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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,789.56, 6,609.78 and 2,694.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,789.56, 6,609.78 and 2,694.12 is: 3,717.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,789.56 : 6,609.78 = 2,694.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,789.56/6,609.78 = 2,694.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,789.56x = 6,609.78 × 2,694.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,789.56x = 17,807,540.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,807,540.49/4,789.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.99

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