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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.72, 6,688.06 and 2,902.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.72, 6,688.06 and 2,902.68 is: 4,351.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.72 : 6,688.06 = 2,902.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.72/6,688.06 = 2,902.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.72x = 6,688.06 × 2,902.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.72x = 19,413,298.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,413,298.00/4,461.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.08

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