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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,789.35, 6,609.17 and 2,902.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,789.35, 6,609.17 and 2,902.05 is: 4,004.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,789.35 : 6,609.17 = 2,902.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,789.35/6,609.17 = 2,902.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,789.35x = 6,609.17 × 2,902.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,789.35x = 19,180,141.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,180,141.80/4,789.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,004.75

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