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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,879.24, 6,733.34 and 2,641.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,879.24, 6,733.34 and 2,641.10 is: 3,644.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,879.24 : 6,733.34 = 2,641.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,879.24/6,733.34 = 2,641.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,879.24x = 6,733.34 × 2,641.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,879.24x = 17,783,424.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,783,424.27/4,879.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.71

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