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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.15, 6,740.08 and 2,645.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.15, 6,740.08 and 2,645.89 is: 3,651.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.15 : 6,740.08 = 2,645.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.15/6,740.08 = 2,645.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.15x = 6,740.08 × 2,645.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.15x = 17,833,510.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,833,510.27/4,884.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.30

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