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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.75, 6,699.56 and 2,646.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.75, 6,699.56 and 2,646.75 is: 3,652.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.75 : 6,699.56 = 2,646.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.75/6,699.56 = 2,646.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.75x = 6,699.56 × 2,646.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.75x = 17,732,047.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,732,047.20/4,854.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.52

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