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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.55, 6,754.28 and 2,656.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.55, 6,754.28 and 2,656.34 is: 3,665.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.55 : 6,754.28 = 2,656.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.55/6,754.28 = 2,656.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.55x = 6,754.28 × 2,656.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.55x = 17,941,687.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,941,687.66/4,894.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.65

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