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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,789.42, 6,609.45 and 2,693.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,789.42, 6,609.45 and 2,693.50 is: 3,717.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,789.42 : 6,609.45 = 2,693.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,789.42/6,609.45 = 2,693.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,789.42x = 6,609.45 × 2,693.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,789.42x = 17,802,553.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,802,553.58/4,789.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.06

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