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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788.18, 6,608.25 and 2,691.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788.18, 6,608.25 and 2,691.90 is: 3,715.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788.18 : 6,608.25 = 2,691.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788.18/6,608.25 = 2,691.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788.18x = 6,608.25 × 2,691.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788.18x = 17,788,748.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,788,748.18/4,788.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.14

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