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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,789.08, 6,608.34 and 2,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,789.08, 6,608.34 and 2,901.80 is: 4,004.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,789.08 : 6,608.34 = 2,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,789.08/6,608.34 = 2,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,789.08x = 6,608.34 × 2,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,789.08x = 19,176,081.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,176,081.01/4,789.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,004.13

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