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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.94, 6,946.07 and 2,685.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.94, 6,946.07 and 2,685.51 is: 4,027.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.94 : 6,946.07 = 2,685.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.94/6,946.07 = 2,685.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.94x = 6,946.07 × 2,685.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.94x = 18,653,727.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,653,727.02/4,631.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,027.20

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