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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.29, 6,755.57 and 2,657.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.29, 6,755.57 and 2,657.19 is: 3,666.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.29 : 6,755.57 = 2,657.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.29/6,755.57 = 2,657.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.29x = 6,755.57 × 2,657.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.29x = 17,950,833.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,950,833.05/4,895.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.96

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