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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788.87, 6,608.63 and 2,693.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788.87, 6,608.63 and 2,693.00 is: 3,716.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788.87 : 6,608.63 = 2,693.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788.87/6,608.63 = 2,693.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788.87x = 6,608.63 × 2,693.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788.87x = 17,796,994.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,796,994.08/4,788.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.32

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