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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.11, 6,735.89 and 2,642.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.11, 6,735.89 and 2,642.93 is: 3,647.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.11 : 6,735.89 = 2,642.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.11/6,735.89 = 2,642.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.11x = 6,735.89 × 2,642.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.11x = 17,802,438.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,802,438.86/4,881.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647.21

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