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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.20, 6,692.50 and 2,614.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.20, 6,692.50 and 2,614.88 is: 3,920.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.20 : 6,692.50 = 2,614.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.20/6,692.50 = 2,614.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.20x = 6,692.50 × 2,614.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.20x = 17,500,084.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,500,084.40/4,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.97

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