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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,877.15, 6,730.44 and 2,639.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,877.15, 6,730.44 and 2,639.03 is: 3,641.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,877.15 : 6,730.44 = 2,639.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,877.15/6,730.44 = 2,639.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,877.15x = 6,730.44 × 2,639.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,877.15x = 17,761,833.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,761,833.07/4,877.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.85

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