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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.16, 6,465.70 and 2,695.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.16, 6,465.70 and 2,695.72 is: 3,720.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.16 : 6,465.70 = 2,695.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.16/6,465.70 = 2,695.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.16x = 6,465.70 × 2,695.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.16x = 17,429,716.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,429,716.80/4,685.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.20

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