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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.14, 6,735.91 and 2,642.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.14, 6,735.91 and 2,642.97 is: 3,647.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.14 : 6,735.91 = 2,642.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.14/6,735.91 = 2,642.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.14x = 6,735.91 × 2,642.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.14x = 17,802,808.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,802,808.05/4,881.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647.26

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