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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.12, 6,466.60 and 2,696.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.12, 6,466.60 and 2,696.22 is: 3,720.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.12 : 6,466.60 = 2,696.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.12/6,466.60 = 2,696.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.12x = 6,466.60 × 2,696.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.12x = 17,435,376.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,435,376.25/4,686.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.64

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