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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788.63, 6,608.94 and 2,693.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788.63, 6,608.94 and 2,693.16 is: 3,716.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788.63 : 6,608.94 = 2,693.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788.63/6,608.94 = 2,693.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788.63x = 6,608.94 × 2,693.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788.63x = 17,798,932.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,798,932.85/4,788.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.92

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