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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.34, 6,460.90 and 2,691.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.34, 6,460.90 and 2,691.85 is: 3,715.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.34 : 6,460.90 = 2,691.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.34/6,460.90 = 2,691.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.34x = 6,460.90 × 2,691.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.34x = 17,391,773.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,391,773.67/4,681.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.13

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