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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,845.26, 6,687.52 and 2,855.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,845.26, 6,687.52 and 2,855.10 is: 3,940.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,845.26 : 6,687.52 = 2,855.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,845.26/6,687.52 = 2,855.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,845.26x = 6,687.52 × 2,855.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,845.26x = 19,093,538.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,093,538.35/4,845.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940.66

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