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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,789.52, 6,609.90 and 2,693.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,789.52, 6,609.90 and 2,693.84 is: 3,717.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,789.52 : 6,609.90 = 2,693.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,789.52/6,609.90 = 2,693.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,789.52x = 6,609.90 × 2,693.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,789.52x = 17,806,013.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,806,013.02/4,789.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.70

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