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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,789.19, 6,608.36 and 2,692.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,789.19, 6,608.36 and 2,692.91 is: 3,715.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,789.19 : 6,608.36 = 2,692.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,789.19/6,608.36 = 2,692.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,789.19x = 6,608.36 × 2,692.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,789.19x = 17,795,672.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,795,672.22/4,789.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.80

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