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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,889.13, 6,746.96 and 2,651.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,889.13, 6,746.96 and 2,651.00 is: 3,658.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,889.13 : 6,746.96 = 2,651.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,889.13/6,746.96 = 2,651.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,889.13x = 6,746.96 × 2,651.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,889.13x = 17,886,192.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,886,192.32/4,889.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,658.36

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