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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.99, 6,465.29 and 2,695.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.99, 6,465.29 and 2,695.51 is: 3,719.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.99 : 6,465.29 = 2,695.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.99/6,465.29 = 2,695.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.99x = 6,465.29 × 2,695.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.99x = 17,427,236.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,427,236.34/4,684.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.80

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