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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.73, 6,983.51 and 1,693.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.73, 6,983.51 and 1,693.13 is: 2,540.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.73 : 6,983.51 = 1,693.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.73/6,983.51 = 1,693.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.73x = 6,983.51 × 1,693.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.73x = 11,823,946.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,823,946.90/4,654.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.20

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