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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.29, 6,156.74 and 2,692.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.29, 6,156.74 and 2,692.55 is: 3,715.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.29 : 6,156.74 = 2,692.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.29/6,156.74 = 2,692.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.29x = 6,156.74 × 2,692.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.29x = 16,577,352.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,577,352.41/4,461.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.82

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