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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788.38, 6,607.90 and 2,692.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788.38, 6,607.90 and 2,692.51 is: 3,715.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788.38 : 6,607.90 = 2,692.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788.38/6,607.90 = 2,692.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788.38x = 6,607.90 × 2,692.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788.38x = 17,791,790.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,791,790.33/4,788.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.62

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