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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.36, 6,736.25 and 2,643.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.36, 6,736.25 and 2,643.27 is: 3,647.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.36 : 6,736.25 = 2,643.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.36/6,736.25 = 2,643.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.36x = 6,736.25 × 2,643.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.36x = 17,805,714.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,805,714.32/4,881.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647.70

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