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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.13, 6,734.58 and 2,642.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.13, 6,734.58 and 2,642.00 is: 3,645.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.13 : 6,734.58 = 2,642.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.13/6,734.58 = 2,642.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.13x = 6,734.58 × 2,642.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.13x = 17,792,782.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,792,782.31/4,880.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645.97

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