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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.75, 6,696.80 and 2,644.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.75, 6,696.80 and 2,644.75 is: 3,649.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.75 : 6,696.80 = 2,644.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.75/6,696.80 = 2,644.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.75x = 6,696.80 × 2,644.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.75x = 17,711,361.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,711,361.80/4,852.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.76

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