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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,809.62, 6,637.26 and 2,685.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,809.62, 6,637.26 and 2,685.32 is: 3,705.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,809.62 : 6,637.26 = 2,685.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,809.62/6,637.26 = 2,685.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,809.62x = 6,637.26 × 2,685.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,809.62x = 17,823,167.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,823,167.02/4,809.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.73

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