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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.94, 6,157.36 and 2,692.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.94, 6,157.36 and 2,692.66 is: 3,716.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.94 : 6,157.36 = 2,692.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.94/6,157.36 = 2,692.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.94x = 6,157.36 × 2,692.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.94x = 16,579,676.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,579,676.98/4,460.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.63

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