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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,789.64, 6,608.94 and 2,900.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,789.64, 6,608.94 and 2,900.90 is: 4,002.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,789.64 : 6,608.94 = 2,900.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,789.64/6,608.94 = 2,900.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,789.64x = 6,608.94 × 2,900.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,789.64x = 19,171,874.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,171,874.05/4,789.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.78

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