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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,879.13, 6,733.16 and 2,640.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,879.13, 6,733.16 and 2,640.98 is: 3,644.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,879.13 : 6,733.16 = 2,640.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,879.13/6,733.16 = 2,640.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,879.13x = 6,733.16 × 2,640.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,879.13x = 17,782,164.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,782,164.33/4,879.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.54

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