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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.29, 6,461.78 and 2,693.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.29, 6,461.78 and 2,693.50 is: 3,717.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.29 : 6,461.78 = 2,693.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.29/6,461.78 = 2,693.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.29x = 6,461.78 × 2,693.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.29x = 17,404,804.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,404,804.43/4,682.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.16

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