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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.35, 6,461.54 and 2,692.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.35, 6,461.54 and 2,692.11 is: 3,715.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.35 : 6,461.54 = 2,692.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.35/6,461.54 = 2,692.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.35x = 6,461.54 × 2,692.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.35x = 17,395,162.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,395,162.99/4,681.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.84

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