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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.85, 6,461.33 and 2,693.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.85, 6,461.33 and 2,693.05 is: 3,716.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.85 : 6,461.33 = 2,693.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.85/6,461.33 = 2,693.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.85x = 6,461.33 × 2,693.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.85x = 17,400,655.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,400,655.14/4,681.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.62

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