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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,789.62, 6,609.29 and 2,664.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,789.62, 6,609.29 and 2,664.99 is: 3,677.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,789.62 : 6,609.29 = 2,664.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,789.62/6,609.29 = 2,664.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,789.62x = 6,609.29 × 2,664.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,789.62x = 17,613,678.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,613,678.43/4,789.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.47

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