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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.36, 6,287.46 and 2,693

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.36, 6,287.46 and 2,693 is: 3,716.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.36 : 6,287.46 = 2,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.36/6,287.46 = 2,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.36x = 6,287.46 × 2,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.36x = 16,932,129.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,932,129.78/4,556.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.15

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