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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.09, 6,738.62 and 2,644.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.09, 6,738.62 and 2,644.94 is: 3,649.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.09 : 6,738.62 = 2,644.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.09/6,738.62 = 2,644.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.09x = 6,738.62 × 2,644.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.09x = 17,823,245.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,823,245.58/4,883.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.99

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