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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.76, 6,753.19 and 2,655.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.76, 6,753.19 and 2,655.57 is: 3,664.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.76 : 6,753.19 = 2,655.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.76/6,753.19 = 2,655.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.76x = 6,753.19 × 2,655.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.76x = 17,933,568.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,933,568.77/4,893.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.58

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