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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,879.86, 6,734.18 and 2,641.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,879.86, 6,734.18 and 2,641.77 is: 3,645.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,879.86 : 6,734.18 = 2,641.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,879.86/6,734.18 = 2,641.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,879.86x = 6,734.18 × 2,641.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,879.86x = 17,790,161.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,790,161.30/4,879.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645.63

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