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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.49, 6,467.16 and 2,695.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.49, 6,467.16 and 2,695.69 is: 3,719.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.49 : 6,467.16 = 2,695.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.49/6,467.16 = 2,695.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.49x = 6,467.16 × 2,695.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.49x = 17,433,458.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,433,458.54/4,686.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.94

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