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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.25, 6,462.40 and 2,693.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.25, 6,462.40 and 2,693.42 is: 3,716.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.25 : 6,462.40 = 2,693.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.25/6,462.40 = 2,693.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.25x = 6,462.40 × 2,693.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.25x = 17,405,911.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,405,911.63/4,683.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.63

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