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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.65, 6,754.39 and 2,656.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.65, 6,754.39 and 2,656.51 is: 3,665.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.65 : 6,754.39 = 2,656.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.65/6,754.39 = 2,656.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.65x = 6,754.39 × 2,656.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.65x = 17,943,081.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,943,081.05/4,894.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.86

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