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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.39, 6,323.83 and 2,693.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.39, 6,323.83 and 2,693.62 is: 3,717.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.39 : 6,323.83 = 2,693.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.39/6,323.83 = 2,693.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.39x = 6,323.83 × 2,693.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.39x = 17,034,028.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,034,028.41/4,582.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.28

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