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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.75, 6,702.32 and 2,648.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.75, 6,702.32 and 2,648.75 is: 3,655.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.75 : 6,702.32 = 2,648.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.75/6,702.32 = 2,648.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.75x = 6,702.32 × 2,648.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.75x = 17,752,770.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,752,770.10/4,856.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.28

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