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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887.05, 6,744.11 and 2,648.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887.05, 6,744.11 and 2,648.93 is: 3,655.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887.05 : 6,744.11 = 2,648.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887.05/6,744.11 = 2,648.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887.05x = 6,744.11 × 2,648.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887.05x = 17,864,628.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,864,628.34/4,887.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.51

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