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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.03, 6,755.02 and 2,656.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.03, 6,755.02 and 2,656.81 is: 3,666.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.03 : 6,755.02 = 2,656.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.03/6,755.02 = 2,656.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.03x = 6,755.02 × 2,656.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.03x = 17,946,804.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,946,804.69/4,895.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.33

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