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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.40, 6,890.44 and 2,643.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.40, 6,890.44 and 2,643.54 is: 3,966.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.40 : 6,890.44 = 2,643.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.40/6,890.44 = 2,643.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.40x = 6,890.44 × 2,643.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.40x = 18,215,153.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,215,153.76/4,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966.37

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