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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.76, 6,157.23 and 2,693.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.76, 6,157.23 and 2,693.32 is: 3,716.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.76 : 6,157.23 = 2,693.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.76/6,157.23 = 2,693.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.76x = 6,157.23 × 2,693.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.76x = 16,583,390.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,583,390.70/4,461.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.78

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