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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.35, 6,740.39 and 2,646.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.35, 6,740.39 and 2,646.28 is: 3,651.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.35 : 6,740.39 = 2,646.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.35/6,740.39 = 2,646.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.35x = 6,740.39 × 2,646.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.35x = 17,836,947.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,836,947.89/4,884.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.86

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