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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.23, 6,754.07 and 2,656.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.23, 6,754.07 and 2,656.11 is: 3,665.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.23 : 6,754.07 = 2,656.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.23/6,754.07 = 2,656.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.23x = 6,754.07 × 2,656.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.23x = 17,939,539.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,939,539.59/4,894.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.45

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