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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.02, 6,695.92 and 2,686.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.02, 6,695.92 and 2,686.01 is: 4,029.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.02 : 6,695.92 = 2,686.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.02/6,695.92 = 2,686.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.02x = 6,695.92 × 2,686.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.02x = 17,985,336.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,985,336.55/4,463.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029.86

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