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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.49, 6,754.39 and 2,656.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.49, 6,754.39 and 2,656.35 is: 3,665.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.49 : 6,754.39 = 2,656.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.49/6,754.39 = 2,656.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.49x = 6,754.39 × 2,656.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.49x = 17,942,017.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,942,017.24/4,894.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.76

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