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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,891.69, 6,750.54 and 2,653.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,891.69, 6,750.54 and 2,653.46 is: 3,661.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891.69 : 6,750.54 = 2,653.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891.69/6,750.54 = 2,653.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891.69x = 6,750.54 × 2,653.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891.69x = 17,912,279.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,912,279.43/4,891.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.78

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