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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.32, 6,609.10 and 2,901.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.32, 6,609.10 and 2,901.30 is: 4,002.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.32 : 6,609.10 = 2,901.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.32/6,609.10 = 2,901.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.32x = 6,609.10 × 2,901.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.32x = 19,174,981.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,174,981.83/4,790.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.86

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