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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.45, 6,735.05 and 2,642.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.45, 6,735.05 and 2,642.37 is: 3,646.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.45 : 6,735.05 = 2,642.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.45/6,735.05 = 2,642.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.45x = 6,735.05 × 2,642.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.45x = 17,796,503.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,796,503.39/4,880.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.49

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