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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,789.06, 6,608.37 and 2,693.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,789.06, 6,608.37 and 2,693.14 is: 3,716.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,789.06 : 6,608.37 = 2,693.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,789.06/6,608.37 = 2,693.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,789.06x = 6,608.37 × 2,693.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,789.06x = 17,797,265.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,797,265.58/4,789.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.23

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