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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.28, 6,460.32 and 2,692.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.28, 6,460.32 and 2,692.16 is: 3,715.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.28 : 6,460.32 = 2,692.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.28/6,460.32 = 2,692.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.28x = 6,460.32 × 2,692.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.28x = 17,392,215.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,392,215.09/4,681.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.27

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