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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.12, 6,463.96 and 2,694.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.12, 6,463.96 and 2,694.96 is: 3,718.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.12 : 6,463.96 = 2,694.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.12/6,463.96 = 2,694.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.12x = 6,463.96 × 2,694.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.12x = 17,420,113.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,420,113.64/4,685.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.18

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