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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.87, 6,728.82 and 2,175.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.87, 6,728.82 and 2,175.75 is: 3,263.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.87 : 6,728.82 = 2,175.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.87/6,728.82 = 2,175.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.87x = 6,728.82 × 2,175.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.87x = 14,640,230.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,640,230.12/4,485.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.63

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