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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.40, 6,116.88 and 2,693.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.40, 6,116.88 and 2,693.32 is: 4,034.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.40 : 6,116.88 = 2,693.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.40/6,116.88 = 2,693.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.40x = 6,116.88 × 2,693.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.40x = 16,474,715.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,474,715.24/4,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034.56

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