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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.16, 6,609.99 and 2,693.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.16, 6,609.99 and 2,693.88 is: 3,717.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.16 : 6,609.99 = 2,693.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.16/6,609.99 = 2,693.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.16x = 6,609.99 × 2,693.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.16x = 17,806,519.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,806,519.86/4,790.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.31

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