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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.27, 6,463.09 and 2,693.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.27, 6,463.09 and 2,693.82 is: 3,717.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.27 : 6,463.09 = 2,693.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.27/6,463.09 = 2,693.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.27x = 6,463.09 × 2,693.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.27x = 17,410,401.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,410,401.10/4,683.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.57

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