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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.54, 6,466.03 and 2,696.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.54, 6,466.03 and 2,696.48 is: 3,721.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.54 : 6,466.03 = 2,696.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.54/6,466.03 = 2,696.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.54x = 6,466.03 × 2,696.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.54x = 17,435,530.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,435,530.00/4,685.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.14

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