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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,891.57, 6,750.36 and 2,653.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,891.57, 6,750.36 and 2,653.43 is: 3,661.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891.57 : 6,750.36 = 2,653.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891.57/6,750.36 = 2,653.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891.57x = 6,750.36 × 2,653.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891.57x = 17,911,607.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,911,607.73/4,891.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.73

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