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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.05, 6,741.38 and 2,646.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.05, 6,741.38 and 2,646.93 is: 3,652.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.05 : 6,741.38 = 2,646.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.05/6,741.38 = 2,646.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.05x = 6,741.38 × 2,646.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.05x = 17,843,960.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,843,960.96/4,885.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.77

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