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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.17, 6,157.95 and 2,693.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.17, 6,157.95 and 2,693.43 is: 3,717.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.17 : 6,157.95 = 2,693.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.17/6,157.95 = 2,693.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.17x = 6,157.95 × 2,693.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.17x = 16,586,007.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,586,007.27/4,462.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.03

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