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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.88, 6,459.76 and 2,692.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.88, 6,459.76 and 2,692.08 is: 3,715.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.88 : 6,459.76 = 2,692.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.88/6,459.76 = 2,692.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.88x = 6,459.76 × 2,692.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.88x = 17,390,190.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,390,190.70/4,680.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.15

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