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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.47, 6,693.87 and 2,492.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.47, 6,693.87 and 2,492.02 is: 3,734.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.47 : 6,693.87 = 2,492.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.47/6,693.87 = 2,492.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.47x = 6,693.87 × 2,492.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.47x = 16,681,257.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,681,257.92/4,466.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.77

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