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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.24, 6,156.75 and 2,692.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.24, 6,156.75 and 2,692.97 is: 3,716.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.24 : 6,156.75 = 2,692.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.24/6,156.75 = 2,692.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.24x = 6,156.75 × 2,692.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.24x = 16,579,912.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,579,912.26/4,461.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.44

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