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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788.71, 6,608.38 and 2,692.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788.71, 6,608.38 and 2,692.83 is: 3,716.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788.71 : 6,608.38 = 2,692.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788.71/6,608.38 = 2,692.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788.71x = 6,608.38 × 2,692.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788.71x = 17,795,243.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,795,243.92/4,788.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.08

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