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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.01, 6,465.62 and 2,695.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.01, 6,465.62 and 2,695.53 is: 3,720.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.01 : 6,465.62 = 2,695.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.01/6,465.62 = 2,695.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.01x = 6,465.62 × 2,695.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.01x = 17,428,259.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,428,259.20/4,685.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.00

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