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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.02, 6,739.95 and 2,645.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.02, 6,739.95 and 2,645.87 is: 3,651.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.02 : 6,739.95 = 2,645.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.02/6,739.95 = 2,645.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.02x = 6,739.95 × 2,645.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.02x = 17,833,031.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,833,031.78/4,884.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.31

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