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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.87, 6,741.09 and 2,646.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.87, 6,741.09 and 2,646.75 is: 3,652.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.87 : 6,741.09 = 2,646.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.87/6,741.09 = 2,646.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.87x = 6,741.09 × 2,646.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.87x = 17,841,979.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,841,979.96/4,884.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.50

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