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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.09, 6,751.10 and 2,653.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.09, 6,751.10 and 2,653.98 is: 3,662.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.09 : 6,751.10 = 2,653.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.09/6,751.10 = 2,653.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.09x = 6,751.10 × 2,653.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.09x = 17,917,291.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,917,291.01/4,892.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.50

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