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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.08, 6,276.40 and 2,685.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.08, 6,276.40 and 2,685.04 is: 3,705.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.08 : 6,276.40 = 2,685.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.08/6,276.40 = 2,685.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.08x = 6,276.40 × 2,685.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.08x = 16,852,385.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,852,385.06/4,548.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.38

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