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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.97, 6,755.11 and 2,656.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.97, 6,755.11 and 2,656.86 is: 3,666.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.97 : 6,755.11 = 2,656.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.97/6,755.11 = 2,656.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.97x = 6,755.11 × 2,656.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.97x = 17,947,385.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,947,385.16/4,894.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.50

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