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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.08, 6,463.14 and 2,693.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.08, 6,463.14 and 2,693.96 is: 3,717.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.08 : 6,463.14 = 2,693.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.08/6,463.14 = 2,693.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.08x = 6,463.14 × 2,693.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.08x = 17,411,440.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,411,440.63/4,683.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.95

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