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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.29, 6,754.19 and 2,656.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.29, 6,754.19 and 2,656.19 is: 3,665.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.29 : 6,754.19 = 2,656.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.29/6,754.19 = 2,656.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.29x = 6,754.19 × 2,656.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.29x = 17,940,415.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,940,415.54/4,894.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.58

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