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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.31, 6,850.72 and 2,695.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.31, 6,850.72 and 2,695.70 is: 3,720.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.31 : 6,850.72 = 2,695.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.31/6,850.72 = 2,695.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.31x = 6,850.72 × 2,695.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.31x = 18,467,485.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,467,485.90/4,964.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.05

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