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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,785.93, 6,604.23 and 2,690.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,785.93, 6,604.23 and 2,690.37 is: 3,712.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,785.93 : 6,604.23 = 2,690.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,785.93/6,604.23 = 2,690.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,785.93x = 6,604.23 × 2,690.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,785.93x = 17,767,822.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,767,822.27/4,785.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,712.51

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