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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,891.02, 6,749.51 and 2,652.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,891.02, 6,749.51 and 2,652.81 is: 3,660.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891.02 : 6,749.51 = 2,652.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891.02/6,749.51 = 2,652.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891.02x = 6,749.51 × 2,652.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891.02x = 17,905,154.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,905,154.36/4,891.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.82

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