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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.25, 6,275.34 and 2,684.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.25, 6,275.34 and 2,684.25 is: 3,704.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.25 : 6,275.34 = 2,684.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.25/6,275.34 = 2,684.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.25x = 6,275.34 × 2,684.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.25x = 16,844,581.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,844,581.40/4,547.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.34

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