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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.20, 6,850.60 and 2,695.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.20, 6,850.60 and 2,695.54 is: 3,719.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.20 : 6,850.60 = 2,695.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.20/6,850.60 = 2,695.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.20x = 6,850.60 × 2,695.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.20x = 18,466,072.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,466,072.52/4,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.85

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