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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788.39, 6,608.58 and 2,692.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788.39, 6,608.58 and 2,692.50 is: 3,715.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788.39 : 6,608.58 = 2,692.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788.39/6,608.58 = 2,692.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788.39x = 6,608.58 × 2,692.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788.39x = 17,793,601.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,793,601.65/4,788.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.99

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