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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.64, 6,192.34 and 2,693.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.64, 6,192.34 and 2,693.72 is: 3,718.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.64 : 6,192.34 = 2,693.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.64/6,192.34 = 2,693.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.64x = 6,192.34 × 2,693.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.64x = 16,680,430.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,680,430.10/4,485.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.63

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