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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,789.59, 6,609.82 and 2,900.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,789.59, 6,609.82 and 2,900.10 is: 4,002.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,789.59 : 6,609.82 = 2,900.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,789.59/6,609.82 = 2,900.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,789.59x = 6,609.82 × 2,900.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,789.59x = 19,169,117.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,169,117.82/4,789.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.25

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