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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,810.46, 6,637.61 and 2,685.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,810.46, 6,637.61 and 2,685.52 is: 3,705.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810.46 : 6,637.61 = 2,685.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810.46/6,637.61 = 2,685.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810.46x = 6,637.61 × 2,685.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810.46x = 17,825,434.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,825,434.41/4,810.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.56

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