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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.97, 6,322.02 and 2,693.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.97, 6,322.02 and 2,693.45 is: 3,716.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.97 : 6,322.02 = 2,693.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.97/6,322.02 = 2,693.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.97x = 6,322.02 × 2,693.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.97x = 17,028,050.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,028,050.47/4,581.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.32

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