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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788.16, 6,607.59 and 2,692.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788.16, 6,607.59 and 2,692.27 is: 3,715.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788.16 : 6,607.59 = 2,692.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788.16/6,607.59 = 2,692.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788.16x = 6,607.59 × 2,692.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788.16x = 17,789,416.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,789,416.33/4,788.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.29

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