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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.51, 6,321.04 and 2,692.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.51, 6,321.04 and 2,692.49 is: 3,714.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.51 : 6,321.04 = 2,692.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.51/6,321.04 = 2,692.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.51x = 6,321.04 × 2,692.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.51x = 17,019,334.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,019,334.21/4,581.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.79

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