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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,789.16, 6,608.61 and 2,692.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,789.16, 6,608.61 and 2,692.88 is: 3,715.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,789.16 : 6,608.61 = 2,692.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,789.16/6,608.61 = 2,692.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,789.16x = 6,608.61 × 2,692.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,789.16x = 17,796,160.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,796,160.65/4,789.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.93

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