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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,789.14, 6,609 and 2,693.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,789.14, 6,609 and 2,693.28 is: 3,716.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,789.14 : 6,609 = 2,693.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,789.14/6,609 = 2,693.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,789.14x = 6,609 × 2,693.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,789.14x = 17,799,887.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,799,887.52/4,789.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.72

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