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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.15, 6,187.80 and 2,692.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.15, 6,187.80 and 2,692.41 is: 3,713.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.15 : 6,187.80 = 2,692.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.15/6,187.80 = 2,692.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.15x = 6,187.80 × 2,692.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.15x = 16,660,094.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,660,094.60/4,486.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.67

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