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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788.89, 6,608.63 and 2,692.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788.89, 6,608.63 and 2,692.97 is: 3,716.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788.89 : 6,608.63 = 2,692.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788.89/6,608.63 = 2,692.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788.89x = 6,608.63 × 2,692.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788.89x = 17,796,828.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,796,828.87/4,788.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.27

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