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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.96, 6,694.62 and 2,492.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.96, 6,694.62 and 2,492.51 is: 3,735.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.96 : 6,694.62 = 2,492.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.96/6,694.62 = 2,492.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.96x = 6,694.62 × 2,492.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.96x = 16,686,373.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,686,373.82/4,466.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.51

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