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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.85, 6,798.86 and 2,975.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.85, 6,798.86 and 2,975.25 is: 4,460.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.85 : 6,798.86 = 2,975.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.85/6,798.86 = 2,975.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.85x = 6,798.86 × 2,975.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.85x = 20,228,293.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,228,293.34/4,534.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.64

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