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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.07, 6,608.76 and 2,901.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.07, 6,608.76 and 2,901.05 is: 4,002.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.07 : 6,608.76 = 2,901.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.07/6,608.76 = 2,901.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.07x = 6,608.76 × 2,901.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.07x = 19,172,343.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,172,343.20/4,790.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.52

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