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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.25, 6,226.07 and 2,648.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.25, 6,226.07 and 2,648.25 is: 3,654.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.25 : 6,226.07 = 2,648.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.25/6,226.07 = 2,648.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.25x = 6,226.07 × 2,648.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.25x = 16,488,176.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,488,176.64/4,511.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.90

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