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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.62, 6,322.38 and 2,692.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.62, 6,322.38 and 2,692.92 is: 3,716.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.62 : 6,322.38 = 2,692.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.62/6,322.38 = 2,692.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.62x = 6,322.38 × 2,692.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.62x = 17,025,663.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,025,663.55/4,581.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.08

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