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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.51, 6,755.76 and 2,657.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.51, 6,755.76 and 2,657.39 is: 3,667.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.51 : 6,755.76 = 2,657.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.51/6,755.76 = 2,657.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.51x = 6,755.76 × 2,657.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.51x = 17,952,655.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,952,655.29/4,895.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.17

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