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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.55, 6,755.66 and 2,657.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.55, 6,755.66 and 2,657.34 is: 3,667.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.55 : 6,755.66 = 2,657.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.55/6,755.66 = 2,657.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.55x = 6,755.66 × 2,657.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.55x = 17,952,085.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,952,085.54/4,895.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.02

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