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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.05, 6,739.99 and 2,645.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.05, 6,739.99 and 2,645.94 is: 3,651.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.05 : 6,739.99 = 2,645.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.05/6,739.99 = 2,645.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.05x = 6,739.99 × 2,645.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.05x = 17,833,589.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,833,589.89/4,884.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.40

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