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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,890.18, 6,748.27 and 2,652.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,890.18, 6,748.27 and 2,652.02 is: 3,659.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,890.18 : 6,748.27 = 2,652.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,890.18/6,748.27 = 2,652.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,890.18x = 6,748.27 × 2,652.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,890.18x = 17,896,547.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,896,547.01/4,890.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659.69

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