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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.79, 6,464.99 and 2,695.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.79, 6,464.99 and 2,695.73 is: 3,720.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.79 : 6,464.99 = 2,695.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.79/6,464.99 = 2,695.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.79x = 6,464.99 × 2,695.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.79x = 17,427,821.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,427,821.69/4,684.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.09

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