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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,789.34, 6,609.32 and 2,693.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,789.34, 6,609.32 and 2,693.34 is: 3,716.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,789.34 : 6,609.32 = 2,693.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,789.34/6,609.32 = 2,693.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,789.34x = 6,609.32 × 2,693.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,789.34x = 17,801,145.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,801,145.93/4,789.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.83

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