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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.65, 6,466.00 and 2,696.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.65, 6,466.00 and 2,696.27 is: 3,720.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.65 : 6,466.00 = 2,696.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.65/6,466.00 = 2,696.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.65x = 6,466.00 × 2,696.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.65x = 17,434,119.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,434,119.04/4,685.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.75

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