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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.57, 6,463.14 and 2,694.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.57, 6,463.14 and 2,694.09 is: 3,717.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.57 : 6,463.14 = 2,694.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.57/6,463.14 = 2,694.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.57x = 6,463.14 × 2,694.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.57x = 17,412,280.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,412,280.84/4,683.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.74

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