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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.14, 6,691.92 and 2,490.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.14, 6,691.92 and 2,490.72 is: 3,732.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.14 : 6,691.92 = 2,490.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.14/6,691.92 = 2,490.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.14x = 6,691.92 × 2,490.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.14x = 16,667,698.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,667,698.98/4,465.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.85

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