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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.03, 6,465.32 and 2,695.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.03, 6,465.32 and 2,695.58 is: 3,719.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.03 : 6,465.32 = 2,695.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.03/6,465.32 = 2,695.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.03x = 6,465.32 × 2,695.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.03x = 17,427,811.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,427,811.63/4,685.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.89

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