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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.84, 6,157.08 and 2,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.84, 6,157.08 and 2,693.80 is: 3,716.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.84 : 6,157.08 = 2,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.84/6,157.08 = 2,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.84x = 6,157.08 × 2,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.84x = 16,585,942.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,585,942.10/4,462.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.45

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