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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.71, 6,892.39 and 2,720.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.71, 6,892.39 and 2,720.99 is: 4,076.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.71 : 6,892.39 = 2,720.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.71/6,892.39 = 2,720.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.71x = 6,892.39 × 2,720.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.71x = 18,754,110.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,754,110.66/4,600.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.35

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