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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.11, 6,465.15 and 2,695.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.11, 6,465.15 and 2,695.82 is: 3,720.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.11 : 6,465.15 = 2,695.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.11/6,465.15 = 2,695.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.11x = 6,465.15 × 2,695.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.11x = 17,428,848.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,428,848.35/4,684.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.85

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