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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.11, 6,745.59 and 2,650.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.11, 6,745.59 and 2,650.05 is: 3,657.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.11 : 6,745.59 = 2,650.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.11/6,745.59 = 2,650.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.11x = 6,745.59 × 2,650.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.11x = 17,876,150.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,876,150.78/4,888.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.07

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