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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.76, 6,462.86 and 2,694.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.76, 6,462.86 and 2,694.40 is: 3,717.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.76 : 6,462.86 = 2,694.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.76/6,462.86 = 2,694.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.76x = 6,462.86 × 2,694.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.76x = 17,413,529.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,413,529.98/4,683.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.85

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