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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.61, 6,463.08 and 2,694.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.61, 6,463.08 and 2,694.32 is: 3,718.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.61 : 6,463.08 = 2,694.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.61/6,463.08 = 2,694.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.61x = 6,463.08 × 2,694.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.61x = 17,413,573.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,413,573.39/4,682.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.78

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