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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.18, 6,461.03 and 2,692.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.18, 6,461.03 and 2,692.35 is: 3,715.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.18 : 6,461.03 = 2,692.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.18/6,461.03 = 2,692.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.18x = 6,461.03 × 2,692.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.18x = 17,395,360.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,395,360.85/4,682.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.22

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