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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.04, 6,463.79 and 2,695.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.04, 6,463.79 and 2,695.24 is: 3,719.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.04 : 6,463.79 = 2,695.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.04/6,463.79 = 2,695.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.04x = 6,463.79 × 2,695.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.04x = 17,421,448.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,421,448.87/4,684.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.32

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