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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,879.09, 6,733.18 and 2,641.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,879.09, 6,733.18 and 2,641.01 is: 3,644.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,879.09 : 6,733.18 = 2,641.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,879.09/6,733.18 = 2,641.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,879.09x = 6,733.18 × 2,641.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,879.09x = 17,782,350.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,782,350.49/4,879.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.61

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