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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.68, 6,477 and 2,753.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.68, 6,477 and 2,753.96 is: 3,800.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.68 : 6,477 = 2,753.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.68/6,477 = 2,753.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.68x = 6,477 × 2,753.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.68x = 17,837,398.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,837,398.92/4,693.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.30

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