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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887.48, 6,744.75 and 2,649.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887.48, 6,744.75 and 2,649.35 is: 3,656.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887.48 : 6,744.75 = 2,649.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887.48/6,744.75 = 2,649.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887.48x = 6,744.75 × 2,649.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887.48x = 17,869,203.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,869,203.41/4,887.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.12

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