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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,789.35, 6,609.23 and 2,693.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,789.35, 6,609.23 and 2,693.47 is: 3,716.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,789.35 : 6,609.23 = 2,693.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,789.35/6,609.23 = 2,693.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,789.35x = 6,609.23 × 2,693.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,789.35x = 17,801,782.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,801,782.77/4,789.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.95

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