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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,789.66, 6,609.66 and 2,693.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,789.66, 6,609.66 and 2,693.77 is: 3,717.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,789.66 : 6,609.66 = 2,693.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,789.66/6,609.66 = 2,693.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,789.66x = 6,609.66 × 2,693.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,789.66x = 17,804,903.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,804,903.82/4,789.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.36

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