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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788.51, 6,608.07 and 2,692.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788.51, 6,608.07 and 2,692.64 is: 3,715.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788.51 : 6,608.07 = 2,692.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788.51/6,608.07 = 2,692.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788.51x = 6,608.07 × 2,692.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788.51x = 17,793,120.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,793,120.56/4,788.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.79

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