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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,675.14, 6,451.40 and 2,685.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,675.14, 6,451.40 and 2,685.50 is: 3,705.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.14 : 6,451.40 = 2,685.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.14/6,451.40 = 2,685.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.14x = 6,451.40 × 2,685.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.14x = 17,325,234.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,325,234.70/4,675.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.82

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