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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,789.24, 6,609.54 and 2,693.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,789.24, 6,609.54 and 2,693.68 is: 3,717.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,789.24 : 6,609.54 = 2,693.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,789.24/6,609.54 = 2,693.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,789.24x = 6,609.54 × 2,693.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,789.24x = 17,803,985.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,803,985.71/4,789.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.50

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