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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.98, 6,741.26 and 2,646.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.98, 6,741.26 and 2,646.87 is: 3,652.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.98 : 6,741.26 = 2,646.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.98/6,741.26 = 2,646.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.98x = 6,741.26 × 2,646.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.98x = 17,843,216.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,843,216.53/4,884.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.67

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