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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,789.88, 6,610.64 and 2,694.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,789.88, 6,610.64 and 2,694.41 is: 3,718.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,789.88 : 6,610.64 = 2,694.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,789.88/6,610.64 = 2,694.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,789.88x = 6,610.64 × 2,694.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,789.88x = 17,811,728.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,811,728.00/4,789.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.62

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