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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,789.66, 6,609.74 and 2,665.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,789.66, 6,609.74 and 2,665.38 is: 3,678.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,789.66 : 6,609.74 = 2,665.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,789.66/6,609.74 = 2,665.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,789.66x = 6,609.74 × 2,665.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,789.66x = 17,617,480.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,617,480.26/4,789.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.23

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