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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.01, 6,741.33 and 2,646.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.01, 6,741.33 and 2,646.91 is: 3,652.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.01 : 6,741.33 = 2,646.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.01/6,741.33 = 2,646.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.01x = 6,741.33 × 2,646.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.01x = 17,843,692.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,843,692.29/4,885.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.75

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