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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.57, 6,786.41 and 2,902.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.57, 6,786.41 and 2,902.10 is: 4,004.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.57 : 6,786.41 = 2,902.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.57/6,786.41 = 2,902.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.57x = 6,786.41 × 2,902.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.57x = 19,694,792.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,694,792.02/4,918.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,004.17

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