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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.07, 6,606.23 and 2,901.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.07, 6,606.23 and 2,901.22 is: 4,001.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.07 : 6,606.23 = 2,901.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.07/6,606.23 = 2,901.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.07x = 6,606.23 × 2,901.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.07x = 19,166,095.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,166,095.58/4,790.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.21

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