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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.82, 6,498.43 and 2,692.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.82, 6,498.43 and 2,692.06 is: 4,030.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.82 : 6,498.43 = 2,692.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.82/6,498.43 = 2,692.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.82x = 6,498.43 × 2,692.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.82x = 17,494,163.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,494,163.47/4,340.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,030.15

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