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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,879.33, 6,733.48 and 2,641.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,879.33, 6,733.48 and 2,641.23 is: 3,644.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,879.33 : 6,733.48 = 2,641.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,879.33/6,733.48 = 2,641.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,879.33x = 6,733.48 × 2,641.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,879.33x = 17,784,634.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,784,634.23/4,879.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.89

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