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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,787.86, 6,607.10 and 2,900.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,787.86, 6,607.10 and 2,900.56 is: 4,002.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,787.86 : 6,607.10 = 2,900.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,787.86/6,607.10 = 2,900.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,787.86x = 6,607.10 × 2,900.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,787.86x = 19,164,256.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,164,256.94/4,787.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.68

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