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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.77, 6,742.33 and 2,647.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.77, 6,742.33 and 2,647.58 is: 3,653.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.77 : 6,742.33 = 2,647.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.77/6,742.33 = 2,647.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.77x = 6,742.33 × 2,647.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.77x = 17,850,874.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,850,874.92/4,885.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.65

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