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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.93, 6,754.98 and 2,656.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.93, 6,754.98 and 2,656.79 is: 3,666.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.93 : 6,754.98 = 2,656.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.93/6,754.98 = 2,656.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.93x = 6,754.98 × 2,656.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.93x = 17,946,551.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,946,551.60/4,894.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.35

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