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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788.32, 6,607.81 and 2,692.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788.32, 6,607.81 and 2,692.44 is: 3,715.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788.32 : 6,607.81 = 2,692.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788.32/6,607.81 = 2,692.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788.32x = 6,607.81 × 2,692.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788.32x = 17,791,135.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,791,135.32/4,788.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.53

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