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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788.50, 6,608.13 and 2,693.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788.50, 6,608.13 and 2,693.30 is: 3,716.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788.50 : 6,608.13 = 2,693.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788.50/6,608.13 = 2,693.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788.50x = 6,608.13 × 2,693.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788.50x = 17,797,676.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,797,676.53/4,788.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.75

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