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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.33, 6,156.63 and 2,692.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.33, 6,156.63 and 2,692.59 is: 3,715.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.33 : 6,156.63 = 2,692.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.33/6,156.63 = 2,692.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.33x = 6,156.63 × 2,692.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.33x = 16,577,299.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,577,299.49/4,461.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.78

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