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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,891.57, 6,750.45 and 2,902.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,891.57, 6,750.45 and 2,902.30 is: 4,005.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891.57 : 6,750.45 = 2,902.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891.57/6,750.45 = 2,902.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891.57x = 6,750.45 × 2,902.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891.57x = 19,591,814.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,591,814.16/4,891.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,005.22

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