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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.90, 6,689.30 and 2,612.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.90, 6,689.30 and 2,612.48 is: 3,917.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.90 : 6,689.30 = 2,612.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.90/6,689.30 = 2,612.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.90x = 6,689.30 × 2,612.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.90x = 17,475,662.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,475,662.46/4,460.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.52

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