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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.44, 6,189.25 and 2,692.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.44, 6,189.25 and 2,692.54 is: 3,715.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.44 : 6,189.25 = 2,692.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.44/6,189.25 = 2,692.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.44x = 6,189.25 × 2,692.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.44x = 16,664,764.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,664,764.34/4,485.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.30

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