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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,845.25, 6,686.58 and 2,749.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,845.25, 6,686.58 and 2,749.51 is: 3,794.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,845.25 : 6,686.58 = 2,749.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,845.25/6,686.58 = 2,749.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,845.25x = 6,686.58 × 2,749.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,845.25x = 18,384,818.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,384,818.58/4,845.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.40

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