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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.00, 6,460.65 and 2,692.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.00, 6,460.65 and 2,692.19 is: 3,714.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.00 : 6,460.65 = 2,692.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.00/6,460.65 = 2,692.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.00x = 6,460.65 × 2,692.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.00x = 17,393,265.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,393,265.02/4,682.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.93

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