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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.08, 6,745.51 and 2,649.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.08, 6,745.51 and 2,649.90 is: 3,656.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.08 : 6,745.51 = 2,649.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.08/6,745.51 = 2,649.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.08x = 6,745.51 × 2,649.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.08x = 17,874,920.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,874,920.32/4,888.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.84

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