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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,890.02, 6,748.16 and 2,651.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,890.02, 6,748.16 and 2,651.85 is: 3,659.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,890.02 : 6,748.16 = 2,651.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,890.02/6,748.16 = 2,651.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,890.02x = 6,748.16 × 2,651.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,890.02x = 17,895,094.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,895,094.84/4,890.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659.52

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