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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.02, 6,462.59 and 2,692.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.02, 6,462.59 and 2,692.85 is: 3,716.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.02 : 6,462.59 = 2,692.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.02/6,462.59 = 2,692.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.02x = 6,462.59 × 2,692.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.02x = 17,402,739.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,402,739.70/4,683.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.14

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