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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,879.15, 6,733.22 and 2,641.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,879.15, 6,733.22 and 2,641.01 is: 3,644.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,879.15 : 6,733.22 = 2,641.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,879.15/6,733.22 = 2,641.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,879.15x = 6,733.22 × 2,641.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,879.15x = 17,782,454.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,782,454.48/4,879.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.58

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