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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.12, 6,461.52 and 2,693.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.12, 6,461.52 and 2,693.30 is: 3,716.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.12 : 6,461.52 = 2,693.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.12/6,461.52 = 2,693.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.12x = 6,461.52 × 2,693.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.12x = 17,402,811.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,402,811.82/4,682.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.87

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