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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.26, 6,689.60 and 2,612.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.26, 6,689.60 and 2,612.92 is: 3,918.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.26 : 6,689.60 = 2,612.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.26/6,689.60 = 2,612.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.26x = 6,689.60 × 2,612.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.26x = 17,479,389.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,479,389.63/4,461.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.04

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