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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.08, 6,740.07 and 2,645.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.08, 6,740.07 and 2,645.98 is: 3,651.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.08 : 6,740.07 = 2,645.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.08/6,740.07 = 2,645.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.08x = 6,740.07 × 2,645.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.08x = 17,834,090.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,834,090.42/4,884.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.47

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