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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.75, 6,146.49 and 2,685.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.75, 6,146.49 and 2,685.25 is: 3,705.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.75 : 6,146.49 = 2,685.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.75/6,146.49 = 2,685.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.75x = 6,146.49 × 2,685.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.75x = 16,504,862.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,504,862.27/4,453.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.83

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