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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.72, 6,740.86 and 2,646.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.72, 6,740.86 and 2,646.54 is: 3,652.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.72 : 6,740.86 = 2,646.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.72/6,740.86 = 2,646.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.72x = 6,740.86 × 2,646.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.72x = 17,839,955.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,839,955.62/4,884.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.20

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