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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.38, 6,483.52 and 2,681.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.38, 6,483.52 and 2,681.34 is: 3,699.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.38 : 6,483.52 = 2,681.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.38/6,483.52 = 2,681.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.38x = 6,483.52 × 2,681.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.38x = 17,384,521.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,384,521.52/4,699.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.32

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