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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.94, 6,739.80 and 2,645.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.94, 6,739.80 and 2,645.79 is: 3,651.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.94 : 6,739.80 = 2,645.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.94/6,739.80 = 2,645.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.94x = 6,739.80 × 2,645.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.94x = 17,832,095.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,832,095.44/4,883.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.17

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