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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.89, 6,742.50 and 2,647.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.89, 6,742.50 and 2,647.71 is: 3,653.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.89 : 6,742.50 = 2,647.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.89/6,742.50 = 2,647.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.89x = 6,742.50 × 2,647.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.89x = 17,852,184.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,852,184.68/4,885.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.82

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