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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,891.33, 6,749.98 and 2,653.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,891.33, 6,749.98 and 2,653.21 is: 3,661.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891.33 : 6,749.98 = 2,653.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891.33/6,749.98 = 2,653.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891.33x = 6,749.98 × 2,653.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891.33x = 17,909,114.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,909,114.44/4,891.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.40

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