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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.10, 6,463.98 and 2,694.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.10, 6,463.98 and 2,694.94 is: 3,718.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.10 : 6,463.98 = 2,694.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.10/6,463.98 = 2,694.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.10x = 6,463.98 × 2,694.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.10x = 17,420,038.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,420,038.26/4,685.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.18

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