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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.73, 6,465.57 and 2,695.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.73, 6,465.57 and 2,695.23 is: 3,719.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.73 : 6,465.57 = 2,695.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.73/6,465.57 = 2,695.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.73x = 6,465.57 × 2,695.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.73x = 17,426,198.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,426,198.23/4,684.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.79

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