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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.06, 6,469.10 and 2,895.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.06, 6,469.10 and 2,895.13 is: 3,997.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.06 : 6,469.10 = 2,895.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.06/6,469.10 = 2,895.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.06x = 6,469.10 × 2,895.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.06x = 18,728,871.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,728,871.01/4,685.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.58

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