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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.10, 6,462.54 and 2,692.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.10, 6,462.54 and 2,692.88 is: 3,716.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.10 : 6,462.54 = 2,692.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.10/6,462.54 = 2,692.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.10x = 6,462.54 × 2,692.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.10x = 17,402,844.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,402,844.72/4,682.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.89

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