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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.60, 6,288.88 and 2,460.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.60, 6,288.88 and 2,460.28 is: 3,690.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.60 : 6,288.88 = 2,460.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.60/6,288.88 = 2,460.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.60x = 6,288.88 × 2,460.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.60x = 15,472,405.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,472,405.69/4,192.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.41

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