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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.44, 6,755.67 and 2,657.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.44, 6,755.67 and 2,657.37 is: 3,667.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.44 : 6,755.67 = 2,657.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.44/6,755.67 = 2,657.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.44x = 6,755.67 × 2,657.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.44x = 17,952,340.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,952,340.12/4,895.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.16

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