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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.41, 6,754.33 and 2,656.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.41, 6,754.33 and 2,656.30 is: 3,665.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.41 : 6,754.33 = 2,656.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.41/6,754.33 = 2,656.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.41x = 6,754.33 × 2,656.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.41x = 17,941,526.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,941,526.78/4,894.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.72

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