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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887.22, 6,744.45 and 2,649.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887.22, 6,744.45 and 2,649.17 is: 3,655.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887.22 : 6,744.45 = 2,649.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887.22/6,744.45 = 2,649.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887.22x = 6,744.45 × 2,649.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887.22x = 17,867,194.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,867,194.61/4,887.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.90

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