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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745.25, 6,548.11 and 2,856.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745.25, 6,548.11 and 2,856.94 is: 3,942.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745.25 : 6,548.11 = 2,856.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745.25/6,548.11 = 2,856.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745.25x = 6,548.11 × 2,856.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745.25x = 18,707,533.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,707,533.87/4,745.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,942.37

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