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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.06, 6,753.86 and 2,655.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.06, 6,753.86 and 2,655.96 is: 3,665.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.06 : 6,753.86 = 2,655.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.06/6,753.86 = 2,655.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.06x = 6,753.86 × 2,655.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.06x = 17,937,943.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,937,943.40/4,894.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.25

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