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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.64, 6,465.10 and 2,695.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.64, 6,465.10 and 2,695.16 is: 3,719.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.64 : 6,465.10 = 2,695.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.64/6,465.10 = 2,695.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.64x = 6,465.10 × 2,695.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.64x = 17,424,439.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,424,439.85/4,684.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.48

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