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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,891.59, 6,748.11 and 2,902.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,891.59, 6,748.11 and 2,902.13 is: 4,003.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891.59 : 6,748.11 = 2,902.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891.59/6,748.11 = 2,902.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891.59x = 6,748.11 × 2,902.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891.59x = 19,583,884.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,583,884.04/4,891.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,003.58

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