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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788.13, 6,608.25 and 2,692.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788.13, 6,608.25 and 2,692.66 is: 3,716.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788.13 : 6,608.25 = 2,692.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788.13/6,608.25 = 2,692.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788.13x = 6,608.25 × 2,692.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788.13x = 17,793,770.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,793,770.45/4,788.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.23

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