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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.84, 6,156.17 and 2,692.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.84, 6,156.17 and 2,692.41 is: 3,715.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.84 : 6,156.17 = 2,692.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.84/6,156.17 = 2,692.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.84x = 6,156.17 × 2,692.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.84x = 16,574,907.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,574,907.22/4,460.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.65

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