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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.49, 6,491.85 and 2,682.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.49, 6,491.85 and 2,682.60 is: 4,025.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.49 : 6,491.85 = 2,682.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.49/6,491.85 = 2,682.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.49x = 6,491.85 × 2,682.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.49x = 17,415,036.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,415,036.81/4,326.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.21

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