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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.22, 6,361.15 and 2,695.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.22, 6,361.15 and 2,695.67 is: 3,719.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.22 : 6,361.15 = 2,695.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.22/6,361.15 = 2,695.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.22x = 6,361.15 × 2,695.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.22x = 17,147,561.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,147,561.22/4,610.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.47

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