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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.33, 6,755.50 and 2,657.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.33, 6,755.50 and 2,657.21 is: 3,666.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.33 : 6,755.50 = 2,657.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.33/6,755.50 = 2,657.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.33x = 6,755.50 × 2,657.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.33x = 17,950,782.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,950,782.16/4,895.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.92

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