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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.86, 6,736.92 and 2,643.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.86, 6,736.92 and 2,643.68 is: 3,648.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.86 : 6,736.92 = 2,643.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.86/6,736.92 = 2,643.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.86x = 6,736.92 × 2,643.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.86x = 17,810,226.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,810,226.98/4,881.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.25

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