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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.06, 6,734.49 and 2,641.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.06, 6,734.49 and 2,641.94 is: 3,645.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.06 : 6,734.49 = 2,641.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.06/6,734.49 = 2,641.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.06x = 6,734.49 × 2,641.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.06x = 17,792,071.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,792,071.63/4,880.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645.87

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