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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.48, 6,858.66 and 2,495.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.48, 6,858.66 and 2,495.77 is: 3,741.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.48 : 6,858.66 = 2,495.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.48/6,858.66 = 2,495.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.48x = 6,858.66 × 2,495.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.48x = 17,117,637.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,117,637.87/4,575.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.17

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