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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,641.40, 6,968.28 and 2,695

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,641.40, 6,968.28 and 2,695 is: 4,046.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,641.40 : 6,968.28 = 2,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,641.40/6,968.28 = 2,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,641.40x = 6,968.28 × 2,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,641.40x = 18,779,514.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,779,514.60/4,641.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.09

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