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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,787.36, 6,606.41 and 2,900.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,787.36, 6,606.41 and 2,900.06 is: 4,001.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,787.36 : 6,606.41 = 2,900.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,787.36/6,606.41 = 2,900.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,787.36x = 6,606.41 × 2,900.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,787.36x = 19,158,952.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,158,952.35/4,787.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.99

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