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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.67, 6,157.26 and 2,692.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.67, 6,157.26 and 2,692.93 is: 3,716.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.67 : 6,157.26 = 2,692.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.67/6,157.26 = 2,692.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.67x = 6,157.26 × 2,692.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.67x = 16,581,054.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,581,054.78/4,461.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.34

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