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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.45, 6,737.78 and 2,644.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.45, 6,737.78 and 2,644.34 is: 3,649.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.45 : 6,737.78 = 2,644.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.45/6,737.78 = 2,644.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.45x = 6,737.78 × 2,644.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.45x = 17,816,954.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,816,954.09/4,882.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.18

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