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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.59, 6,746.25 and 2,650.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.59, 6,746.25 and 2,650.45 is: 3,657.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.59 : 6,746.25 = 2,650.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.59/6,746.25 = 2,650.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.59x = 6,746.25 × 2,650.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.59x = 17,880,598.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,880,598.31/4,888.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.62

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