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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.08, 6,323.40 and 2,693.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.08, 6,323.40 and 2,693.79 is: 3,717.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.08 : 6,323.40 = 2,693.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.08/6,323.40 = 2,693.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.08x = 6,323.40 × 2,693.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.08x = 17,033,911.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,033,911.69/4,582.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.51

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