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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,877.22, 6,730.54 and 2,639.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,877.22, 6,730.54 and 2,639.08 is: 3,641.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,877.22 : 6,730.54 = 2,639.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,877.22/6,730.54 = 2,639.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,877.22x = 6,730.54 × 2,639.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,877.22x = 17,762,433.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,762,433.50/4,877.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.92

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