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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.69, 6,746.40 and 2,650.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.69, 6,746.40 and 2,650.57 is: 3,657.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.69 : 6,746.40 = 2,650.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.69/6,746.40 = 2,650.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.69x = 6,746.40 × 2,650.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.69x = 17,881,788.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,881,788.58/4,888.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.79

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