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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.02, 6,741.33 and 2,646.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.02, 6,741.33 and 2,646.87 is: 3,652.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.02 : 6,741.33 = 2,646.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.02/6,741.33 = 2,646.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.02x = 6,741.33 × 2,646.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.02x = 17,843,424.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,843,424.14/4,885.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.68

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