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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.96, 6,739.85 and 2,645.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.96, 6,739.85 and 2,645.83 is: 3,651.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.96 : 6,739.85 = 2,645.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.96/6,739.85 = 2,645.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.96x = 6,739.85 × 2,645.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.96x = 17,832,512.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,832,512.36/4,883.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.24

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