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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.48, 6,464.55 and 2,695.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.48, 6,464.55 and 2,695.42 is: 3,719.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.48 : 6,464.55 = 2,695.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.48/6,464.55 = 2,695.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.48x = 6,464.55 × 2,695.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.48x = 17,424,677.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,424,677.36/4,684.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.66

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