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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.57, 6,740.64 and 2,646.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.57, 6,740.64 and 2,646.41 is: 3,652.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.57 : 6,740.64 = 2,646.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.57/6,740.64 = 2,646.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.57x = 6,740.64 × 2,646.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.57x = 17,838,463.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,838,463.40/4,884.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.00

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