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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.12, 6,191.22 and 2,693.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.12, 6,191.22 and 2,693.78 is: 3,716.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.12 : 6,191.22 = 2,693.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.12/6,191.22 = 2,693.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.12x = 6,191.22 × 2,693.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.12x = 16,677,784.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,677,784.61/4,487.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.81

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