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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.50, 6,746.09 and 2,650.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.50, 6,746.09 and 2,650.37 is: 3,657.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.50 : 6,746.09 = 2,650.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.50/6,746.09 = 2,650.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.50x = 6,746.09 × 2,650.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.50x = 17,879,609.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,879,609.93/4,888.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.49

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