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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.30, 6,738.96 and 2,645.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.30, 6,738.96 and 2,645.20 is: 3,650.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.30 : 6,738.96 = 2,645.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.30/6,738.96 = 2,645.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.30x = 6,738.96 × 2,645.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.30x = 17,825,880.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,825,880.14/4,883.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.37

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