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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.72, 6,466.26 and 2,696.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.72, 6,466.26 and 2,696.24 is: 3,720.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.72 : 6,466.26 = 2,696.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.72/6,466.26 = 2,696.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.72x = 6,466.26 × 2,696.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.72x = 17,434,588.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,434,588.86/4,685.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.79

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