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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.30, 6,159.48 and 2,693.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.30, 6,159.48 and 2,693.88 is: 3,717.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.30 : 6,159.48 = 2,693.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.30/6,159.48 = 2,693.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.30x = 6,159.48 × 2,693.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.30x = 16,592,918.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,592,918.57/4,463.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.63

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