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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.44, 6,217.68 and 2,693.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.44, 6,217.68 and 2,693.28 is: 4,031.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.44 : 6,217.68 = 2,693.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.44/6,217.68 = 2,693.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.44x = 6,217.68 × 2,693.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.44x = 16,745,953.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,745,953.19/4,153.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,031.83

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