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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,891.43, 6,750.12 and 2,653.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,891.43, 6,750.12 and 2,653.36 is: 3,661.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891.43 : 6,750.12 = 2,653.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891.43/6,750.12 = 2,653.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891.43x = 6,750.12 × 2,653.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891.43x = 17,910,464.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,910,464.65/4,891.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.60

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