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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788.08, 6,607.70 and 2,900.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788.08, 6,607.70 and 2,900.01 is: 4,002.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788.08 : 6,607.70 = 2,900.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788.08/6,607.70 = 2,900.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788.08x = 6,607.70 × 2,900.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788.08x = 19,162,396.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,162,396.08/4,788.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.10

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