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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.52, 6,740.65 and 2,646.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.52, 6,740.65 and 2,646.38 is: 3,652.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.52 : 6,740.65 = 2,646.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.52/6,740.65 = 2,646.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.52x = 6,740.65 × 2,646.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.52x = 17,838,308.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,838,308.12/4,884.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.01

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