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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.55, 6,118.79 and 2,693.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.55, 6,118.79 and 2,693.64 is: 4,035.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.55 : 6,118.79 = 2,693.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.55/6,118.79 = 2,693.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.55x = 6,118.79 × 2,693.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.55x = 16,481,824.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,481,824.23/4,084.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,035.16

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