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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887.45, 6,744.66 and 2,649.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887.45, 6,744.66 and 2,649.32 is: 3,656.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887.45 : 6,744.66 = 2,649.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887.45/6,744.66 = 2,649.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887.45x = 6,744.66 × 2,649.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887.45x = 17,868,744.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,868,744.27/4,887.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.05

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