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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.09, 6,463.31 and 2,693.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.09, 6,463.31 and 2,693.61 is: 3,717.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.09 : 6,463.31 = 2,693.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.09/6,463.31 = 2,693.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.09x = 6,463.31 × 2,693.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.09x = 17,409,590.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,409,590.66/4,683.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.55

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