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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.38, 6,465.18 and 2,695.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.38, 6,465.18 and 2,695.22 is: 3,719.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.38 : 6,465.18 = 2,695.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.38/6,465.18 = 2,695.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.38x = 6,465.18 × 2,695.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.38x = 17,425,082.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,425,082.44/4,685.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.03

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