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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.00, 6,737.12 and 2,643.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.00, 6,737.12 and 2,643.87 is: 3,648.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.00 : 6,737.12 = 2,643.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.00/6,737.12 = 2,643.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.00x = 6,737.12 × 2,643.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.00x = 17,812,040.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,812,040.89/4,882.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.51

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