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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.45, 6,460.55 and 2,692.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.45, 6,460.55 and 2,692.41 is: 3,715.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.45 : 6,460.55 = 2,692.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.45/6,460.55 = 2,692.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.45x = 6,460.55 × 2,692.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.45x = 17,394,449.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,394,449.43/4,681.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.61

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