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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887.78, 6,745.02 and 2,649.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887.78, 6,745.02 and 2,649.56 is: 3,656.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887.78 : 6,745.02 = 2,649.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887.78/6,745.02 = 2,649.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887.78x = 6,745.02 × 2,649.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887.78x = 17,871,335.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,871,335.19/4,887.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.33

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