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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,789.89, 6,610.11 and 2,694

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,789.89, 6,610.11 and 2,694 is: 3,717.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,789.89 : 6,610.11 = 2,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,789.89/6,610.11 = 2,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,789.89x = 6,610.11 × 2,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,789.89x = 17,807,636.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,807,636.34/4,789.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.75

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