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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,810.26, 6,637.52 and 2,685.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,810.26, 6,637.52 and 2,685.48 is: 3,705.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810.26 : 6,637.52 = 2,685.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810.26/6,637.52 = 2,685.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810.26x = 6,637.52 × 2,685.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810.26x = 17,824,927.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,824,927.21/4,810.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.61

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