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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.87, 6,463.37 and 2,694.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.87, 6,463.37 and 2,694.56 is: 3,718.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.87 : 6,463.37 = 2,694.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.87/6,463.37 = 2,694.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.87x = 6,463.37 × 2,694.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.87x = 17,415,912.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,415,912.69/4,683.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.27

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