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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.47, 6,740.53 and 2,646.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.47, 6,740.53 and 2,646.34 is: 3,651.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.47 : 6,740.53 = 2,646.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.47/6,740.53 = 2,646.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.47x = 6,740.53 × 2,646.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.47x = 17,837,710.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,837,710.69/4,884.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.92

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