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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788.89, 6,608.67 and 2,693.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788.89, 6,608.67 and 2,693.03 is: 3,716.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788.89 : 6,608.67 = 2,693.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788.89/6,608.67 = 2,693.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788.89x = 6,608.67 × 2,693.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788.89x = 17,797,346.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,797,346.57/4,788.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.38

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