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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.80, 6,157.33 and 2,693.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.80, 6,157.33 and 2,693.07 is: 3,716.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.80 : 6,157.33 = 2,693.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.80/6,157.33 = 2,693.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.80x = 6,157.33 × 2,693.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.80x = 16,582,120.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,582,120.70/4,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.46

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