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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.18, 6,462.78 and 2,693.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.18, 6,462.78 and 2,693.69 is: 3,717.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.18 : 6,462.78 = 2,693.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.18/6,462.78 = 2,693.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.18x = 6,462.78 × 2,693.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.18x = 17,408,693.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,408,693.54/4,683.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.28

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