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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.37, 6,154.35 and 2,692.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.37, 6,154.35 and 2,692.43 is: 3,715.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.37 : 6,154.35 = 2,692.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.37/6,154.35 = 2,692.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.37x = 6,154.35 × 2,692.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.37x = 16,570,156.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,570,156.57/4,459.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.81

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