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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.51, 6,739.24 and 2,645.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.51, 6,739.24 and 2,645.39 is: 3,650.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.51 : 6,739.24 = 2,645.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.51/6,739.24 = 2,645.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.51x = 6,739.24 × 2,645.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.51x = 17,827,884.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,827,884.41/4,883.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.63

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