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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887.04, 6,744.10 and 2,648.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887.04, 6,744.10 and 2,648.97 is: 3,655.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887.04 : 6,744.10 = 2,648.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887.04/6,744.10 = 2,648.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887.04x = 6,744.10 × 2,648.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887.04x = 17,864,905.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,864,905.33/4,887.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.57

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