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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.86, 6,739.71 and 2,645.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.86, 6,739.71 and 2,645.73 is: 3,651.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.86 : 6,739.71 = 2,645.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.86/6,739.71 = 2,645.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.86x = 6,739.71 × 2,645.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.86x = 17,831,443.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,831,443.02/4,883.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.10

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