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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.12, 6,465.22 and 2,695.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.12, 6,465.22 and 2,695.22 is: 3,719.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.12 : 6,465.22 = 2,695.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.12/6,465.22 = 2,695.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.12x = 6,465.22 × 2,695.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.12x = 17,425,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,425,190.25/4,685.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.26

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