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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.13, 6,755.29 and 2,657.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.13, 6,755.29 and 2,657.01 is: 3,666.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.13 : 6,755.29 = 2,657.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.13/6,755.29 = 2,657.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.13x = 6,755.29 × 2,657.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.13x = 17,948,832.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,948,832.66/4,895.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.67

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