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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.16, 6,753.88 and 2,656.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.16, 6,753.88 and 2,656.04 is: 3,665.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.16 : 6,753.88 = 2,656.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.16/6,753.88 = 2,656.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.16x = 6,753.88 × 2,656.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.16x = 17,938,575.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,938,575.44/4,894.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.30

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