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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.12, 6,697.04 and 2,645.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.12, 6,697.04 and 2,645.12 is: 3,650.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.12 : 6,697.04 = 2,645.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.12/6,697.04 = 2,645.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.12x = 6,697.04 × 2,645.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.12x = 17,714,474.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,714,474.44/4,853.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.12

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