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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.60, 6,465.39 and 2,695.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.60, 6,465.39 and 2,695.11 is: 3,719.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.60 : 6,465.39 = 2,695.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.60/6,465.39 = 2,695.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.60x = 6,465.39 × 2,695.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.60x = 17,424,937.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,424,937.24/4,684.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.62

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