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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.13, 6,694.55 and 2,643.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.13, 6,694.55 and 2,643.13 is: 3,647.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.13 : 6,694.55 = 2,643.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.13/6,694.55 = 2,643.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.13x = 6,694.55 × 2,643.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.13x = 17,694,539.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,694,539.08/4,851.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647.51

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