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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,890.78, 6,748.85 and 2,901.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,890.78, 6,748.85 and 2,901.02 is: 4,003.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,890.78 : 6,748.85 = 2,901.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,890.78/6,748.85 = 2,901.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,890.78x = 6,748.85 × 2,901.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,890.78x = 19,578,522.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,578,522.34/4,890.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,003.15

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