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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.66, 6,753.18 and 2,655.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.66, 6,753.18 and 2,655.51 is: 3,664.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.66 : 6,753.18 = 2,655.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.66/6,753.18 = 2,655.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.66x = 6,753.18 × 2,655.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.66x = 17,933,137.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,933,137.02/4,893.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.57

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