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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.12, 6,463.92 and 2,693.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.12, 6,463.92 and 2,693.88 is: 3,718.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.12 : 6,463.92 = 2,693.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.12/6,463.92 = 2,693.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.12x = 6,463.92 × 2,693.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.12x = 17,413,024.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,413,024.81/4,683.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.25

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