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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.95, 6,322.48 and 2,692.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.95, 6,322.48 and 2,692.42 is: 3,715.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.95 : 6,322.48 = 2,692.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.95/6,322.48 = 2,692.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.95x = 6,322.48 × 2,692.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.95x = 17,022,778.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,022,778.86/4,581.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.18

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