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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.42, 6,480.33 and 2,651.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.42, 6,480.33 and 2,651.75 is: 3,659.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.42 : 6,480.33 = 2,651.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.42/6,480.33 = 2,651.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.42x = 6,480.33 × 2,651.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.42x = 17,184,215.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,184,215.08/4,695.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659.78

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