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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.14, 6,741.51 and 2,647.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.14, 6,741.51 and 2,647.05 is: 3,652.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.14 : 6,741.51 = 2,647.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.14/6,741.51 = 2,647.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.14x = 6,741.51 × 2,647.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.14x = 17,845,114.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,845,114.05/4,885.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.94

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