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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,845, 6,686.10 and 3,450.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,845, 6,686.10 and 3,450.18 is: 4,761.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,845 : 6,686.10 = 3,450.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,845/6,686.10 = 3,450.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,845x = 6,686.10 × 3,450.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,845x = 23,068,248.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,068,248.50/4,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.25

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