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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,789.44, 6,609.33 and 2,693.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,789.44, 6,609.33 and 2,693.57 is: 3,717.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,789.44 : 6,609.33 = 2,693.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,789.44/6,609.33 = 2,693.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,789.44x = 6,609.33 × 2,693.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,789.44x = 17,802,659.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,802,659.96/4,789.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.07

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