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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.62, 6,461.37 and 2,693.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.62, 6,461.37 and 2,693.72 is: 3,716.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.62 : 6,461.37 = 2,693.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.62/6,461.37 = 2,693.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.62x = 6,461.37 × 2,693.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.62x = 17,405,137.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,405,137.75/4,683.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.17

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