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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,689.29, 7,027.79 and 2,608.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,689.29, 7,027.79 and 2,608.23 is: 3,908.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,689.29 : 7,027.79 = 2,608.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,689.29/7,027.79 = 2,608.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,689.29x = 7,027.79 × 2,608.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,689.29x = 18,330,054.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,330,054.06/4,689.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.92

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