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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,877.93, 6,731.53 and 2,639.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,877.93, 6,731.53 and 2,639.79 is: 3,642.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,877.93 : 6,731.53 = 2,639.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,877.93/6,731.53 = 2,639.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,877.93x = 6,731.53 × 2,639.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,877.93x = 17,769,818.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,769,818.98/4,877.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.90

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