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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.80, 6,367.05 and 2,693.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.80, 6,367.05 and 2,693.46 is: 4,041.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.80 : 6,367.05 = 2,693.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.80/6,367.05 = 2,693.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.80x = 6,367.05 × 2,693.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.80x = 17,149,394.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,149,394.49/4,243.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.05

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