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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.92, 6,274.98 and 2,683.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.92, 6,274.98 and 2,683.88 is: 3,703.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.92 : 6,274.98 = 2,683.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.92/6,274.98 = 2,683.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.92x = 6,274.98 × 2,683.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.92x = 16,841,293.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,841,293.32/4,546.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.89

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