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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.13, 6,741.50 and 2,647.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.13, 6,741.50 and 2,647.03 is: 3,652.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.13 : 6,741.50 = 2,647.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.13/6,741.50 = 2,647.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.13x = 6,741.50 × 2,647.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.13x = 17,844,952.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,844,952.75/4,885.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.91

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