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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,857.04, 6,702.76 and 2,649.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,857.04, 6,702.76 and 2,649.04 is: 3,655.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,857.04 : 6,702.76 = 2,649.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,857.04/6,702.76 = 2,649.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,857.04x = 6,702.76 × 2,649.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,857.04x = 17,755,879.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,755,879.35/4,857.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.70

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