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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.18, 6,745.51 and 2,650.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.18, 6,745.51 and 2,650.02 is: 3,656.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.18 : 6,745.51 = 2,650.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.18/6,745.51 = 2,650.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.18x = 6,745.51 × 2,650.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.18x = 17,875,714.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,875,714.43/4,888.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.93

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