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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.55, 6,460.26 and 2,692.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.55, 6,460.26 and 2,692.25 is: 3,715.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.55 : 6,460.26 = 2,692.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.55/6,460.26 = 2,692.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.55x = 6,460.26 × 2,692.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.55x = 17,392,634.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,392,634.99/4,680.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.94

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