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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.84, 6,462.96 and 2,693.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.84, 6,462.96 and 2,693.36 is: 3,717.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.84 : 6,462.96 = 2,693.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.84/6,462.96 = 2,693.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.84x = 6,462.96 × 2,693.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.84x = 17,407,045.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,407,045.63/4,682.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.20

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