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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,789.48, 6,609.34 and 2,902.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,789.48, 6,609.34 and 2,902.18 is: 4,004.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,789.48 : 6,609.34 = 2,902.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,789.48/6,609.34 = 2,902.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,789.48x = 6,609.34 × 2,902.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,789.48x = 19,181,494.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,181,494.36/4,789.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,004.92

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