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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.10, 6,294.45 and 2,462.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.10, 6,294.45 and 2,462.70 is: 3,696.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.10 : 6,294.45 = 2,462.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.10/6,294.45 = 2,462.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.10x = 6,294.45 × 2,462.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.10x = 15,501,342.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,501,342.02/4,193.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.87

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