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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.66, 6,475.64 and 2,676.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.66, 6,475.64 and 2,676.15 is: 3,692.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.66 : 6,475.64 = 2,676.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.66/6,475.64 = 2,676.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.66x = 6,475.64 × 2,676.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.66x = 17,329,783.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,329,783.99/4,692.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.96

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