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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.10, 6,993.47 and 4,093.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.10, 6,993.47 and 4,093.94 is: 6,111.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.10 : 6,993.47 = 4,093.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.10/6,993.47 = 4,093.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.10x = 6,993.47 × 4,093.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.10x = 28,630,846.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,630,846.57/4,685.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,111.04

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