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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.94, 6,466.59 and 2,696.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.94, 6,466.59 and 2,696.90 is: 3,722.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.94 : 6,466.59 = 2,696.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.94/6,466.59 = 2,696.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.94x = 6,466.59 × 2,696.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.94x = 17,439,714.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,439,714.24/4,684.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.51

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