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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.52, 6,292.62 and 2,697.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.52, 6,292.62 and 2,697.64 is: 3,722.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.52 : 6,292.62 = 2,697.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.52/6,292.62 = 2,697.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.52x = 6,292.62 × 2,697.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.52x = 16,975,223.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,975,223.42/4,560.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.21

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