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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.26, 6,849.06 and 2,692.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.26, 6,849.06 and 2,692.74 is: 4,039.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.26 : 6,849.06 = 2,692.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.26/6,849.06 = 2,692.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.26x = 6,849.06 × 2,692.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.26x = 18,442,753.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,442,753.41/4,565.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.80

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