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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.08, 6,460.99 and 2,692.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.08, 6,460.99 and 2,692.79 is: 3,716.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.08 : 6,460.99 = 2,692.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.08/6,460.99 = 2,692.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.08x = 6,460.99 × 2,692.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.08x = 17,398,050.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,398,050.23/4,681.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.67

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