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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.92, 6,187.84 and 2,691.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.92, 6,187.84 and 2,691.72 is: 3,715.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.92 : 6,187.84 = 2,691.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.92/6,187.84 = 2,691.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.92x = 6,187.84 × 2,691.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.92x = 16,655,932.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,655,932.68/4,482.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.42

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