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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.15, 6,740.04 and 2,646

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.15, 6,740.04 and 2,646 is: 3,651.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.15 : 6,740.04 = 2,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.15/6,740.04 = 2,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.15x = 6,740.04 × 2,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.15x = 17,834,145.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,834,145.84/4,884.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.43

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