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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.28, 6,727.58 and 2,641.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.28, 6,727.58 and 2,641.08 is: 3,960.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.28 : 6,727.58 = 2,641.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.28/6,727.58 = 2,641.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.28x = 6,727.58 × 2,641.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.28x = 17,768,076.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,768,076.99/4,486.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960.54

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