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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.28, 6,464.04 and 2,695.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.28, 6,464.04 and 2,695.40 is: 3,719.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.28 : 6,464.04 = 2,695.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.28/6,464.04 = 2,695.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.28x = 6,464.04 × 2,695.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.28x = 17,423,173.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,423,173.42/4,684.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.50

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