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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887.33, 6,744.50 and 2,649.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887.33, 6,744.50 and 2,649.20 is: 3,655.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887.33 : 6,744.50 = 2,649.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887.33/6,744.50 = 2,649.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887.33x = 6,744.50 × 2,649.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887.33x = 17,867,533.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,867,533.02/4,887.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.89

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