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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,876.14, 6,729.04 and 2,638.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,876.14, 6,729.04 and 2,638.02 is: 3,640.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876.14 : 6,729.04 = 2,638.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876.14/6,729.04 = 2,638.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876.14x = 6,729.04 × 2,638.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876.14x = 17,751,342.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,751,342.10/4,876.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640.45

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