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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.55, 6,736.47 and 2,643.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.55, 6,736.47 and 2,643.37 is: 3,647.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.55 : 6,736.47 = 2,643.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.55/6,736.47 = 2,643.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.55x = 6,736.47 × 2,643.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.55x = 17,806,982.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,806,982.70/4,881.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647.81

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