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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.04, 6,517.62 and 2,692.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.04, 6,517.62 and 2,692.60 is: 4,042.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.04 : 6,517.62 = 2,692.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.04/6,517.62 = 2,692.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.04x = 6,517.62 × 2,692.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.04x = 17,549,343.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,549,343.61/4,341.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.66

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