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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.59, 6,753.17 and 2,655.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.59, 6,753.17 and 2,655.46 is: 3,664.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.59 : 6,753.17 = 2,655.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.59/6,753.17 = 2,655.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.59x = 6,753.17 × 2,655.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.59x = 17,932,768.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,932,768.90/4,893.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.54

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