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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.14, 6,737.33 and 2,643.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.14, 6,737.33 and 2,643.95 is: 3,648.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.14 : 6,737.33 = 2,643.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.14/6,737.33 = 2,643.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.14x = 6,737.33 × 2,643.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.14x = 17,813,181.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,813,181.71/4,882.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.65

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