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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.48, 6,908.65 and 2,851.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.48, 6,908.65 and 2,851.25 is: 4,269.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.48 : 6,908.65 = 2,851.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.48/6,908.65 = 2,851.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.48x = 6,908.65 × 2,851.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.48x = 19,698,246.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,698,246.64/4,613.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.71

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