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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.15, 6,474.54 and 2,675.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.15, 6,474.54 and 2,675.84 is: 3,692.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.15 : 6,474.54 = 2,675.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.15/6,474.54 = 2,675.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.15x = 6,474.54 × 2,675.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.15x = 17,324,800.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,324,800.74/4,692.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.29

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