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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,879.45, 6,733.64 and 2,641.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,879.45, 6,733.64 and 2,641.33 is: 3,645.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,879.45 : 6,733.64 = 2,641.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,879.45/6,733.64 = 2,641.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,879.45x = 6,733.64 × 2,641.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,879.45x = 17,785,718.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,785,718.47/4,879.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645.03

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