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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.99, 6,117.95 and 2,693.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.99, 6,117.95 and 2,693.08 is: 4,034.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.99 : 6,117.95 = 2,693.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.99/6,117.95 = 2,693.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.99x = 6,117.95 × 2,693.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.99x = 16,476,143.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,476,143.17/4,083.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034.33

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