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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,890.94, 6,750.43 and 2,902.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,890.94, 6,750.43 and 2,902.59 is: 4,006.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,890.94 : 6,750.43 = 2,902.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,890.94/6,750.43 = 2,902.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,890.94x = 6,750.43 × 2,902.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,890.94x = 19,593,730.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,593,730.61/4,890.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.13

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