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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788.80, 6,608.72 and 2,692.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788.80, 6,608.72 and 2,692.96 is: 3,716.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788.80 : 6,608.72 = 2,692.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788.80/6,608.72 = 2,692.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788.80x = 6,608.72 × 2,692.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788.80x = 17,797,018.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,797,018.61/4,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.38

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