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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887.93, 6,745.35 and 2,649.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887.93, 6,745.35 and 2,649.81 is: 3,656.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887.93 : 6,745.35 = 2,649.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887.93/6,745.35 = 2,649.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887.93x = 6,745.35 × 2,649.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887.93x = 17,873,848.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,873,848.91/4,887.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.73

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