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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.18, 6,695.70 and 2,384.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.18, 6,695.70 and 2,384.62 is: 3,575.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.18 : 6,695.70 = 2,384.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.18/6,695.70 = 2,384.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.18x = 6,695.70 × 2,384.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.18x = 15,966,700.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,966,700.13/4,465.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.82

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