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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.32, 6,462.81 and 2,694.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.32, 6,462.81 and 2,694.15 is: 3,717.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.32 : 6,462.81 = 2,694.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.32/6,462.81 = 2,694.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.32x = 6,462.81 × 2,694.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.32x = 17,411,779.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,411,779.56/4,684.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.03

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