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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,891.66, 6,750.43 and 2,653.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,891.66, 6,750.43 and 2,653.50 is: 3,661.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891.66 : 6,750.43 = 2,653.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891.66/6,750.43 = 2,653.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891.66x = 6,750.43 × 2,653.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891.66x = 17,912,266.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,912,266.01/4,891.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.80

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