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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.42, 6,754.36 and 2,656.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.42, 6,754.36 and 2,656.32 is: 3,665.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.42 : 6,754.36 = 2,656.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.42/6,754.36 = 2,656.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.42x = 6,754.36 × 2,656.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.42x = 17,941,718.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,941,718.03/4,894.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.75

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