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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,879.19, 6,733.25 and 2,641.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,879.19, 6,733.25 and 2,641.04 is: 3,644.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,879.19 : 6,733.25 = 2,641.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,879.19/6,733.25 = 2,641.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,879.19x = 6,733.25 × 2,641.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,879.19x = 17,782,782.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,782,782.58/4,879.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.62

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