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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,789.50, 6,609.51 and 2,693.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,789.50, 6,609.51 and 2,693.67 is: 3,717.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,789.50 : 6,609.51 = 2,693.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,789.50/6,609.51 = 2,693.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,789.50x = 6,609.51 × 2,693.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,789.50x = 17,803,838.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,803,838.80/4,789.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.26

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