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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.49, 6,465.98 and 2,696.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.49, 6,465.98 and 2,696.01 is: 3,720.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.49 : 6,465.98 = 2,696.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.49/6,465.98 = 2,696.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.49x = 6,465.98 × 2,696.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.49x = 17,432,329.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,432,329.23/4,685.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.49

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