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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.49, 6,737.80 and 2,644.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.49, 6,737.80 and 2,644.31 is: 3,649.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.49 : 6,737.80 = 2,644.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.49/6,737.80 = 2,644.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.49x = 6,737.80 × 2,644.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.49x = 17,816,842.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,816,842.15/4,882.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.13

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