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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.36, 6,738.99 and 2,645.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.36, 6,738.99 and 2,645.18 is: 3,650.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.36 : 6,738.99 = 2,645.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.36/6,738.99 = 2,645.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.36x = 6,738.99 × 2,645.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.36x = 17,825,807.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,825,807.87/4,883.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.32

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