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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.89, 6,746.67 and 2,650.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.89, 6,746.67 and 2,650.74 is: 3,658.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.89 : 6,746.67 = 2,650.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.89/6,746.67 = 2,650.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.89x = 6,746.67 × 2,650.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.89x = 17,883,668.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,883,668.04/4,888.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,658.02

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