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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788.84, 6,608.70 and 2,693.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788.84, 6,608.70 and 2,693.64 is: 3,717.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788.84 : 6,608.70 = 2,693.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788.84/6,608.70 = 2,693.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788.84x = 6,608.70 × 2,693.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788.84x = 17,801,458.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,801,458.67/4,788.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.28

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