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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788.04, 6,607.62 and 2,692.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788.04, 6,607.62 and 2,692.24 is: 3,715.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788.04 : 6,607.62 = 2,692.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788.04/6,607.62 = 2,692.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788.04x = 6,607.62 × 2,692.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788.04x = 17,789,298.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,789,298.87/4,788.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.36

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