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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.42, 6,851.01 and 2,695.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.42, 6,851.01 and 2,695.85 is: 3,720.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.42 : 6,851.01 = 2,695.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.42/6,851.01 = 2,695.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.42x = 6,851.01 × 2,695.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.42x = 18,469,322.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,469,322.55/4,964.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.34

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