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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.13, 6,465.52 and 2,696.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.13, 6,465.52 and 2,696.02 is: 3,721.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.13 : 6,465.52 = 2,696.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.13/6,465.52 = 2,696.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.13x = 6,465.52 × 2,696.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.13x = 17,431,158.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,431,158.44/4,684.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.32

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