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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.73, 6,480.14 and 2,651.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.73, 6,480.14 and 2,651.65 is: 3,659.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.73 : 6,480.14 = 2,651.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.73/6,480.14 = 2,651.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.73x = 6,480.14 × 2,651.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.73x = 17,183,063.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,183,063.23/4,695.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659.30

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