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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.48, 6,461.38 and 2,693.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.48, 6,461.38 and 2,693.40 is: 3,717.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.48 : 6,461.38 = 2,693.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.48/6,461.38 = 2,693.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.48x = 6,461.38 × 2,693.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.48x = 17,403,080.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,403,080.89/4,681.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.43

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