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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.36, 6,286.08 and 2,692

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.36, 6,286.08 and 2,692 is: 3,714.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.36 : 6,286.08 = 2,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.36/6,286.08 = 2,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.36x = 6,286.08 × 2,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.36x = 16,922,127.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,922,127.36/4,555.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.77

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