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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.25, 6,697.49 and 2,645.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.25, 6,697.49 and 2,645.25 is: 3,650.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.25 : 6,697.49 = 2,645.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.25/6,697.49 = 2,645.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.25x = 6,697.49 × 2,645.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.25x = 17,716,535.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,716,535.42/4,853.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.45

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