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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.48, 6,465.17 and 2,695.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.48, 6,465.17 and 2,695.02 is: 3,719.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.48 : 6,465.17 = 2,695.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.48/6,465.17 = 2,695.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.48x = 6,465.17 × 2,695.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.48x = 17,423,766.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,423,766.15/4,684.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.46

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