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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.00, 6,742.61 and 2,647.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.00, 6,742.61 and 2,647.86 is: 3,654.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.00 : 6,742.61 = 2,647.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.00/6,742.61 = 2,647.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.00x = 6,742.61 × 2,647.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.00x = 17,853,460.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,853,460.22/4,886.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.00

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