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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.54, 6,746.16 and 2,650.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.54, 6,746.16 and 2,650.47 is: 3,657.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.54 : 6,746.16 = 2,650.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.54/6,746.16 = 2,650.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.54x = 6,746.16 × 2,650.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.54x = 17,880,494.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,880,494.70/4,888.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.63

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