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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.49, 6,465.49 and 2,696.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.49, 6,465.49 and 2,696.33 is: 3,720.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.49 : 6,465.49 = 2,696.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.49/6,465.49 = 2,696.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.49x = 6,465.49 × 2,696.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.49x = 17,433,104.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,433,104.07/4,685.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.66

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