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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.26, 6,466.37 and 2,695.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.26, 6,466.37 and 2,695.68 is: 3,720.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.26 : 6,466.37 = 2,695.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.26/6,466.37 = 2,695.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.26x = 6,466.37 × 2,695.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.26x = 17,431,250.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,431,250.80/4,685.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.45

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