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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.51, 6,739.26 and 2,645.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.51, 6,739.26 and 2,645.38 is: 3,650.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.51 : 6,739.26 = 2,645.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.51/6,739.26 = 2,645.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.51x = 6,739.26 × 2,645.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.51x = 17,827,921.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,827,921.96/4,883.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.64

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