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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788.52, 6,608.52 and 2,692.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788.52, 6,608.52 and 2,692.84 is: 3,716.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788.52 : 6,608.52 = 2,692.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788.52/6,608.52 = 2,692.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788.52x = 6,608.52 × 2,692.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788.52x = 17,795,687.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,795,687.00/4,788.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.32

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