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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.45, 6,960.56 and 2,694.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.45, 6,960.56 and 2,694.55 is: 4,036.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.45 : 6,960.56 = 2,694.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.45/6,960.56 = 2,694.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.45x = 6,960.56 × 2,694.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.45x = 18,755,614.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,755,614.84/4,646.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.55

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