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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.60, 6,462.36 and 2,693.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.60, 6,462.36 and 2,693.52 is: 3,717.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.60 : 6,462.36 = 2,693.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.60/6,462.36 = 2,693.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.60x = 6,462.36 × 2,693.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.60x = 17,406,495.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,406,495.91/4,682.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.27

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