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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.60, 6,746.28 and 2,650.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.60, 6,746.28 and 2,650.48 is: 3,657.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.60 : 6,746.28 = 2,650.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.60/6,746.28 = 2,650.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.60x = 6,746.28 × 2,650.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.60x = 17,880,880.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,880,880.21/4,888.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.67

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