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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.10, 6,462.60 and 2,693.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.10, 6,462.60 and 2,693.94 is: 3,716.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.10 : 6,462.60 = 2,693.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.10/6,462.60 = 2,693.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.10x = 6,462.60 × 2,693.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.10x = 17,409,856.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,409,856.64/4,684.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.80

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