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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788.90, 6,609.33 and 2,901.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788.90, 6,609.33 and 2,901.24 is: 4,004.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788.90 : 6,609.33 = 2,901.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788.90/6,609.33 = 2,901.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788.90x = 6,609.33 × 2,901.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788.90x = 19,175,252.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,175,252.57/4,788.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,004.10

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