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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,789.15, 6,609.06 and 2,900.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,789.15, 6,609.06 and 2,900.34 is: 4,002.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,789.15 : 6,609.06 = 2,900.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,789.15/6,609.06 = 2,900.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,789.15x = 6,609.06 × 2,900.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,789.15x = 19,168,521.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,168,521.08/4,789.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.49

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