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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.92, 6,742.56 and 2,647.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.92, 6,742.56 and 2,647.76 is: 3,653.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.92 : 6,742.56 = 2,647.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.92/6,742.56 = 2,647.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.92x = 6,742.56 × 2,647.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.92x = 17,852,680.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,852,680.67/4,885.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.90

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