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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.83, 6,463.80 and 2,694.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.83, 6,463.80 and 2,694.47 is: 3,718.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.83 : 6,463.80 = 2,694.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.83/6,463.80 = 2,694.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.83x = 6,463.80 × 2,694.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.83x = 17,416,482.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,416,482.87/4,683.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.43

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