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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.86, 6,611.48 and 2,902.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.86, 6,611.48 and 2,902.74 is: 4,005.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.86 : 6,611.48 = 2,902.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.86/6,611.48 = 2,902.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.86x = 6,611.48 × 2,902.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.86x = 19,191,407.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,191,407.46/4,790.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,005.84

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