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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.41, 6,743.22 and 2,648.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.41, 6,743.22 and 2,648.27 is: 3,654.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.41 : 6,743.22 = 2,648.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.41/6,743.22 = 2,648.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.41x = 6,743.22 × 2,648.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.41x = 17,857,867.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,857,867.23/4,886.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.60

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