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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.52, 6,462.44 and 2,694.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.52, 6,462.44 and 2,694.16 is: 3,717.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.52 : 6,462.44 = 2,694.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.52/6,462.44 = 2,694.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.52x = 6,462.44 × 2,694.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.52x = 17,410,847.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,410,847.35/4,683.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.47

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