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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.32, 6,462.24 and 2,693.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.32, 6,462.24 and 2,693.96 is: 3,717.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.32 : 6,462.24 = 2,693.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.32/6,462.24 = 2,693.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.32x = 6,462.24 × 2,693.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.32x = 17,409,016.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,409,016.07/4,683.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.24

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