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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788.26, 6,607.73 and 2,692.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788.26, 6,607.73 and 2,692.38 is: 3,715.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788.26 : 6,607.73 = 2,692.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788.26/6,607.73 = 2,692.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788.26x = 6,607.73 × 2,692.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788.26x = 17,790,506.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,790,506.64/4,788.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.45

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