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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.51, 5,772.63 and 2,693.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.51, 5,772.63 and 2,693.44 is: 3,716.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.51 : 5,772.63 = 2,693.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.51/5,772.63 = 2,693.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.51x = 5,772.63 × 2,693.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.51x = 15,548,232.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,548,232.55/4,183.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.55

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