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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.04, 6,322.83 and 2,693.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.04, 6,322.83 and 2,693.69 is: 3,717.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.04 : 6,322.83 = 2,693.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.04/6,322.83 = 2,693.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.04x = 6,322.83 × 2,693.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.04x = 17,031,712.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,031,712.33/4,582.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.06

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