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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.26, 6,463.62 and 2,694.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.26, 6,463.62 and 2,694.09 is: 3,717.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.26 : 6,463.62 = 2,694.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.26/6,463.62 = 2,694.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.26x = 6,463.62 × 2,694.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.26x = 17,413,574.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,413,574.01/4,684.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.47

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