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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.17, 6,740.16 and 2,646.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.17, 6,740.16 and 2,646.06 is: 3,651.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.17 : 6,740.16 = 2,646.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.17/6,740.16 = 2,646.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.17x = 6,740.16 × 2,646.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.17x = 17,834,893.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,834,893.05/4,884.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.57

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