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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788.72, 6,606.97 and 2,901.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788.72, 6,606.97 and 2,901.42 is: 4,003.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788.72 : 6,606.97 = 2,901.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788.72/6,606.97 = 2,901.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788.72x = 6,606.97 × 2,901.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788.72x = 19,169,587.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,169,587.64/4,788.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,003.07

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