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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.68, 6,740.84 and 2,646.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.68, 6,740.84 and 2,646.61 is: 3,652.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.68 : 6,740.84 = 2,646.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.68/6,740.84 = 2,646.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.68x = 6,740.84 × 2,646.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.68x = 17,840,374.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,840,374.55/4,884.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.32

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