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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788.01, 6,607.20 and 2,692

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788.01, 6,607.20 and 2,692 is: 3,714.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788.01 : 6,607.20 = 2,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788.01/6,607.20 = 2,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788.01x = 6,607.20 × 2,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788.01x = 17,786,582.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,786,582.40/4,788.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.82

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