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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.85, 6,743.81 and 2,648.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.85, 6,743.81 and 2,648.69 is: 3,655.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.85 : 6,743.81 = 2,648.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.85/6,743.81 = 2,648.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.85x = 6,743.81 × 2,648.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.85x = 17,862,215.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,862,215.15/4,886.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.16

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