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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,879.52, 6,733.82 and 2,641.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,879.52, 6,733.82 and 2,641.44 is: 3,645.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,879.52 : 6,733.82 = 2,641.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,879.52/6,733.82 = 2,641.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,879.52x = 6,733.82 × 2,641.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,879.52x = 17,786,981.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,786,981.50/4,879.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645.23

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