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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.46, 6,465.94 and 2,696.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.46, 6,465.94 and 2,696.42 is: 3,721.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.46 : 6,465.94 = 2,696.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.46/6,465.94 = 2,696.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.46x = 6,465.94 × 2,696.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.46x = 17,434,889.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,434,889.93/4,685.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.06

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