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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.31, 6,157.90 and 2,693.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.31, 6,157.90 and 2,693.99 is: 3,717.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.31 : 6,157.90 = 2,693.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.31/6,157.90 = 2,693.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.31x = 6,157.90 × 2,693.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.31x = 16,589,321.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,589,321.02/4,462.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.65

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