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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788.33, 6,608.07 and 2,663.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788.33, 6,608.07 and 2,663.97 is: 3,676.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788.33 : 6,608.07 = 2,663.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788.33/6,608.07 = 2,663.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788.33x = 6,608.07 × 2,663.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788.33x = 17,603,700.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,603,700.24/4,788.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676.38

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