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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.02, 6,745.39 and 2,649.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.02, 6,745.39 and 2,649.85 is: 3,656.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.02 : 6,745.39 = 2,649.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.02/6,745.39 = 2,649.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.02x = 6,745.39 × 2,649.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.02x = 17,874,271.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,874,271.69/4,888.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.75

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