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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.81, 6,155.93 and 2,692.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.81, 6,155.93 and 2,692.42 is: 3,715.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.81 : 6,155.93 = 2,692.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.81/6,155.93 = 2,692.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.81x = 6,155.93 × 2,692.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.81x = 16,574,320.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,574,320.20/4,460.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.54

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