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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.32, 6,461.16 and 2,692.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.32, 6,461.16 and 2,692.38 is: 3,716.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.32 : 6,461.16 = 2,692.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.32/6,461.16 = 2,692.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.32x = 6,461.16 × 2,692.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.32x = 17,395,897.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,395,897.96/4,681.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.02

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