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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.31, 6,116.03 and 2,693.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.31, 6,116.03 and 2,693.43 is: 4,033.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.31 : 6,116.03 = 2,693.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.31/6,116.03 = 2,693.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.31x = 6,116.03 × 2,693.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.31x = 16,473,085.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,473,085.22/4,084.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,033.27

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