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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.39, 6,740.44 and 2,646.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.39, 6,740.44 and 2,646.20 is: 3,651.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.39 : 6,740.44 = 2,646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.39/6,740.44 = 2,646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.39x = 6,740.44 × 2,646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.39x = 17,836,562.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,836,562.56/4,884.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.75

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