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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.60, 6,466.77 and 2,696.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.60, 6,466.77 and 2,696.11 is: 3,721.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.60 : 6,466.77 = 2,696.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.60/6,466.77 = 2,696.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.60x = 6,466.77 × 2,696.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.60x = 17,435,123.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,435,123.26/4,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.00

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