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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,789.17, 6,608.61 and 2,692.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,789.17, 6,608.61 and 2,692.89 is: 3,715.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,789.17 : 6,608.61 = 2,692.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,789.17/6,608.61 = 2,692.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,789.17x = 6,608.61 × 2,692.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,789.17x = 17,796,259.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,796,259.78/4,789.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.94

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