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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.60, 6,151.11 and 2,691.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.60, 6,151.11 and 2,691.15 is: 3,711.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.60 : 6,151.11 = 2,691.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.60/6,151.11 = 2,691.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.60x = 6,151.11 × 2,691.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.60x = 16,553,559.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,553,559.68/4,460.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711.07

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