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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.10, 6,737.28 and 2,643.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.10, 6,737.28 and 2,643.99 is: 3,648.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.10 : 6,737.28 = 2,643.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.10/6,737.28 = 2,643.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.10x = 6,737.28 × 2,643.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.10x = 17,813,300.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,813,300.95/4,882.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.70

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