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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.81, 6,157.21 and 2,693.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.81, 6,157.21 and 2,693.49 is: 3,716.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.81 : 6,157.21 = 2,693.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.81/6,157.21 = 2,693.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.81x = 6,157.21 × 2,693.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.81x = 16,584,383.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,584,383.56/4,461.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.96

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