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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.15, 6,738.72 and 2,645.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.15, 6,738.72 and 2,645.04 is: 3,650.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.15 : 6,738.72 = 2,645.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.15/6,738.72 = 2,645.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.15x = 6,738.72 × 2,645.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.15x = 17,824,183.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,824,183.95/4,883.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.14

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