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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.68, 6,461.40 and 2,693.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.68, 6,461.40 and 2,693.84 is: 3,716.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.68 : 6,461.40 = 2,693.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.68/6,461.40 = 2,693.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.68x = 6,461.40 × 2,693.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.68x = 17,405,977.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,405,977.78/4,683.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.30

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