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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.65, 6,460.67 and 2,692.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.65, 6,460.67 and 2,692.85 is: 3,716.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.65 : 6,460.67 = 2,692.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.65/6,460.67 = 2,692.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.65x = 6,460.67 × 2,692.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.65x = 17,397,582.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,397,582.91/4,681.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.12

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