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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,879.68, 6,733.90 and 2,641.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,879.68, 6,733.90 and 2,641.51 is: 3,645.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,879.68 : 6,733.90 = 2,641.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,879.68/6,733.90 = 2,641.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,879.68x = 6,733.90 × 2,641.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,879.68x = 17,787,638.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,787,638.03/4,879.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645.25

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