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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.33, 6,461.82 and 2,693.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.33, 6,461.82 and 2,693.54 is: 3,717.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.33 : 6,461.82 = 2,693.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.33/6,461.82 = 2,693.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.33x = 6,461.82 × 2,693.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.33x = 17,405,138.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,405,138.33/4,682.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.20

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