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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.15, 6,459.98 and 2,692.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.15, 6,459.98 and 2,692.34 is: 3,715.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.15 : 6,459.98 = 2,692.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.15/6,459.98 = 2,692.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.15x = 6,459.98 × 2,692.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.15x = 17,392,485.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,392,485.43/4,681.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.43

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