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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,810.34, 6,638.28 and 2,685.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,810.34, 6,638.28 and 2,685.84 is: 3,706.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810.34 : 6,638.28 = 2,685.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810.34/6,638.28 = 2,685.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810.34x = 6,638.28 × 2,685.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810.34x = 17,829,357.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,829,357.96/4,810.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.47

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