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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.53, 6,735.16 and 2,642.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.53, 6,735.16 and 2,642.41 is: 3,646.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.53 : 6,735.16 = 2,642.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.53/6,735.16 = 2,642.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.53x = 6,735.16 × 2,642.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.53x = 17,797,040.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,797,040.92/4,880.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.54

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