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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.17, 6,755.14 and 2,656.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.17, 6,755.14 and 2,656.97 is: 3,666.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.17 : 6,755.14 = 2,656.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.17/6,755.14 = 2,656.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.17x = 6,755.14 × 2,656.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.17x = 17,948,204.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,948,204.33/4,895.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.51

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