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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,789.19, 6,609.11 and 2,693.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,789.19, 6,609.11 and 2,693.31 is: 3,716.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,789.19 : 6,609.11 = 2,693.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,789.19/6,609.11 = 2,693.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,789.19x = 6,609.11 × 2,693.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,789.19x = 17,800,382.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,800,382.05/4,789.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.78

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