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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.43, 6,464.31 and 2,695.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.43, 6,464.31 and 2,695.28 is: 3,719.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.43 : 6,464.31 = 2,695.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.43/6,464.31 = 2,695.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.43x = 6,464.31 × 2,695.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.43x = 17,423,083.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,423,083.03/4,684.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.36

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