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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.14, 6,738.74 and 2,645.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.14, 6,738.74 and 2,645.04 is: 3,650.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.14 : 6,738.74 = 2,645.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.14/6,738.74 = 2,645.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.14x = 6,738.74 × 2,645.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.14x = 17,824,236.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,824,236.85/4,883.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.16

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