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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.52, 6,743.36 and 2,648.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.52, 6,743.36 and 2,648.33 is: 3,654.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.52 : 6,743.36 = 2,648.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.52/6,743.36 = 2,648.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.52x = 6,743.36 × 2,648.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.52x = 17,858,642.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,858,642.59/4,886.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.68

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