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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.60, 6,751.76 and 2,654.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.60, 6,751.76 and 2,654.51 is: 3,663.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.60 : 6,751.76 = 2,654.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.60/6,751.76 = 2,654.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.60x = 6,751.76 × 2,654.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.60x = 17,922,567.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,922,567.41/4,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663.20

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