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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,878.34, 6,732.11 and 2,640.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,878.34, 6,732.11 and 2,640.22 is: 3,643.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,878.34 : 6,732.11 = 2,640.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,878.34/6,732.11 = 2,640.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,878.34x = 6,732.11 × 2,640.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,878.34x = 17,774,251.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,774,251.46/4,878.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.50

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