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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.21, 6,752.66 and 2,655.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.21, 6,752.66 and 2,655.18 is: 3,664.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.21 : 6,752.66 = 2,655.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.21/6,752.66 = 2,655.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.21x = 6,752.66 × 2,655.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.21x = 17,929,514.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,929,514.50/4,893.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.16

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