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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.78, 6,463.44 and 2,694.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.78, 6,463.44 and 2,694.31 is: 3,718.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.78 : 6,463.44 = 2,694.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.78/6,463.44 = 2,694.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.78x = 6,463.44 × 2,694.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.78x = 17,414,511.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,414,511.03/4,683.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.05

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