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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.84, 6,464.34 and 2,694.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.84, 6,464.34 and 2,694.36 is: 3,718.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.84 : 6,464.34 = 2,694.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.84/6,464.34 = 2,694.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.84x = 6,464.34 × 2,694.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.84x = 17,417,226.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,417,226.80/4,683.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.58

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