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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.98, 6,466.74 and 2,696.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.98, 6,466.74 and 2,696.92 is: 3,721.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.98 : 6,466.74 = 2,696.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.98/6,466.74 = 2,696.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.98x = 6,466.74 × 2,696.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.98x = 17,440,280.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,440,280.44/4,685.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.80

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