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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.20, 6,156.52 and 2,692.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.20, 6,156.52 and 2,692.48 is: 3,715.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.20 : 6,156.52 = 2,692.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.20/6,156.52 = 2,692.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.20x = 6,156.52 × 2,692.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.20x = 16,576,306.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,576,306.97/4,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.66

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