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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.10, 6,608.91 and 2,902.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.10, 6,608.91 and 2,902.38 is: 4,004.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.10 : 6,608.91 = 2,902.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.10/6,608.91 = 2,902.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.10x = 6,608.91 × 2,902.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.10x = 19,181,568.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,181,568.21/4,790.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,004.42

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