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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788.40, 6,608.04 and 2,692.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788.40, 6,608.04 and 2,692.50 is: 3,715.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788.40 : 6,608.04 = 2,692.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788.40/6,608.04 = 2,692.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788.40x = 6,608.04 × 2,692.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788.40x = 17,792,147.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,792,147.70/4,788.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.68

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