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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.65, 6,740.79 and 2,646.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.65, 6,740.79 and 2,646.54 is: 3,652.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.65 : 6,740.79 = 2,646.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.65/6,740.79 = 2,646.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.65x = 6,740.79 × 2,646.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.65x = 17,839,770.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,839,770.37/4,884.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.21

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