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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.12, 6,465.30 and 2,694.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.12, 6,465.30 and 2,694.88 is: 3,719.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.12 : 6,465.30 = 2,694.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.12/6,465.30 = 2,694.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.12x = 6,465.30 × 2,694.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.12x = 17,423,207.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,423,207.66/4,684.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.63

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