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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.92, 6,700.92 and 2,391.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.92, 6,700.92 and 2,391.36 is: 3,585.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.92 : 6,700.92 = 2,391.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.92/6,700.92 = 2,391.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.92x = 6,700.92 × 2,391.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.92x = 16,024,312.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,024,312.05/4,468.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.72

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