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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.22, 6,461.46 and 2,693.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.22, 6,461.46 and 2,693.94 is: 3,717.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.22 : 6,461.46 = 2,693.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.22/6,461.46 = 2,693.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.22x = 6,461.46 × 2,693.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.22x = 17,406,785.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,406,785.55/4,682.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.64

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