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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.59, 6,735.21 and 2,642.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.59, 6,735.21 and 2,642.48 is: 3,646.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.59 : 6,735.21 = 2,642.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.59/6,735.21 = 2,642.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.59x = 6,735.21 × 2,642.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.59x = 17,797,674.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,797,674.56/4,880.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.63

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