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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.13, 6,745.65 and 2,650.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.13, 6,745.65 and 2,650.04 is: 3,657.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.13 : 6,745.65 = 2,650.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.13/6,745.65 = 2,650.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.13x = 6,745.65 × 2,650.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.13x = 17,876,242.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,876,242.33/4,888.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.07

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