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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,891.79, 6,750.64 and 2,653.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,891.79, 6,750.64 and 2,653.66 is: 3,662.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891.79 : 6,750.64 = 2,653.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891.79/6,750.64 = 2,653.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891.79x = 6,750.64 × 2,653.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891.79x = 17,913,915.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,913,915.10/4,891.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.03

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