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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.19, 6,156.44 and 2,692.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.19, 6,156.44 and 2,692.79 is: 3,716.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.19 : 6,156.44 = 2,692.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.19/6,156.44 = 2,692.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.19x = 6,156.44 × 2,692.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.19x = 16,578,022.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,578,022.19/4,461.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.06

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