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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,879.85, 6,734.21 and 2,641.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,879.85, 6,734.21 and 2,641.76 is: 3,645.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,879.85 : 6,734.21 = 2,641.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,879.85/6,734.21 = 2,641.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,879.85x = 6,734.21 × 2,641.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,879.85x = 17,790,139.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,790,139.54/4,879.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645.63

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