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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,789.76, 6,610.12 and 2,694.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,789.76, 6,610.12 and 2,694.02 is: 3,717.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,789.76 : 6,610.12 = 2,694.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,789.76/6,610.12 = 2,694.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,789.76x = 6,610.12 × 2,694.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,789.76x = 17,807,795.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,807,795.48/4,789.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.89

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