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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,879.34, 6,733.49 and 2,641.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,879.34, 6,733.49 and 2,641.22 is: 3,644.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,879.34 : 6,733.49 = 2,641.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,879.34/6,733.49 = 2,641.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,879.34x = 6,733.49 × 2,641.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,879.34x = 17,784,628.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,784,628.46/4,879.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.88

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