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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788.88, 6,609.21 and 2,693.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788.88, 6,609.21 and 2,693.68 is: 3,717.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788.88 : 6,609.21 = 2,693.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788.88/6,609.21 = 2,693.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788.88x = 6,609.21 × 2,693.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788.88x = 17,803,096.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,803,096.79/4,788.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.59

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