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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.15, 6,464.51 and 2,694.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.15, 6,464.51 and 2,694.79 is: 3,719.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.15 : 6,464.51 = 2,694.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.15/6,464.51 = 2,694.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.15x = 6,464.51 × 2,694.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.15x = 17,420,496.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,420,496.90/4,684.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.03

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