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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.94, 6,754.91 and 2,656.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.94, 6,754.91 and 2,656.82 is: 3,666.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.94 : 6,754.91 = 2,656.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.94/6,754.91 = 2,656.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.94x = 6,754.91 × 2,656.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.94x = 17,946,579.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,946,579.99/4,894.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.35

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