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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.48, 6,466.55 and 2,696.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.48, 6,466.55 and 2,696.02 is: 3,720.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.48 : 6,466.55 = 2,696.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.48/6,466.55 = 2,696.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.48x = 6,466.55 × 2,696.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.48x = 17,433,948.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,433,948.13/4,685.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.85

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