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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,810.23, 6,637.95 and 2,685.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,810.23, 6,637.95 and 2,685.87 is: 3,706.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810.23 : 6,637.95 = 2,685.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810.23/6,637.95 = 2,685.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810.23x = 6,637.95 × 2,685.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810.23x = 17,828,670.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,828,670.77/4,810.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.41

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