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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,605.10, 6,901.20 and 2,492.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,605.10, 6,901.20 and 2,492.16 is: 3,734.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.10 : 6,901.20 = 2,492.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.10/6,901.20 = 2,492.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.10x = 6,901.20 × 2,492.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.10x = 17,198,894.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,198,894.59/4,605.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.75

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