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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.06, 6,154.92 and 2,691.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.06, 6,154.92 and 2,691.32 is: 3,714.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.06 : 6,154.92 = 2,691.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.06/6,154.92 = 2,691.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.06x = 6,154.92 × 2,691.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.06x = 16,564,837.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,564,837.18/4,460.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.04

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