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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.86, 6,737.03 and 2,643.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.86, 6,737.03 and 2,643.77 is: 3,648.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.86 : 6,737.03 = 2,643.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.86/6,737.03 = 2,643.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.86x = 6,737.03 × 2,643.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.86x = 17,811,110.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,811,110.90/4,881.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.43

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