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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.20, 6,736.09 and 2,643.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.20, 6,736.09 and 2,643.12 is: 3,647.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.20 : 6,736.09 = 2,643.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.20/6,736.09 = 2,643.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.20x = 6,736.09 × 2,643.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.20x = 17,804,287.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,804,287.59/4,881.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647.52

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