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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,789.40, 6,609.32 and 2,664.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,789.40, 6,609.32 and 2,664.93 is: 3,677.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,789.40 : 6,609.32 = 2,664.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,789.40/6,609.32 = 2,664.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,789.40x = 6,609.32 × 2,664.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,789.40x = 17,613,375.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,613,375.15/4,789.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.57

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