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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.93, 6,692.73 and 2,123.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.93, 6,692.73 and 2,123.61 is: 3,185.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.93 : 6,692.73 = 2,123.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.93/6,692.73 = 2,123.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.93x = 6,692.73 × 2,123.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.93x = 14,212,748.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,212,748.36/4,461.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.34

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