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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.31, 6,154.32 and 2,692.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.31, 6,154.32 and 2,692.02 is: 3,714.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.31 : 6,154.32 = 2,692.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.31/6,154.32 = 2,692.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.31x = 6,154.32 × 2,692.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.31x = 16,567,552.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,567,552.53/4,460.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.44

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