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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.85, 6,155.03 and 2,692.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.85, 6,155.03 and 2,692.43 is: 3,714.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.85 : 6,155.03 = 2,692.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.85/6,155.03 = 2,692.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.85x = 6,155.03 × 2,692.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.85x = 16,571,943.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,571,943.19/4,460.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.97

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