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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.41, 6,323.04 and 2,693.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.41, 6,323.04 and 2,693.85 is: 3,717.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.41 : 6,323.04 = 2,693.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.41/6,323.04 = 2,693.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.41x = 6,323.04 × 2,693.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.41x = 17,033,321.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,033,321.30/4,582.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.11

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