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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,078.53, 6,104.43 and 2,693.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,078.53, 6,104.43 and 2,693.43 is: 4,031.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,078.53 : 6,104.43 = 2,693.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,078.53/6,104.43 = 2,693.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,078.53x = 6,104.43 × 2,693.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,078.53x = 16,441,854.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,441,854.89/4,078.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,031.32

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