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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.18, 6,741.53 and 2,647.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.18, 6,741.53 and 2,647.11 is: 3,653.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.18 : 6,741.53 = 2,647.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.18/6,741.53 = 2,647.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.18x = 6,741.53 × 2,647.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.18x = 17,845,571.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,845,571.48/4,885.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.00

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