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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.68, 6,756.08 and 2,657.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.68, 6,756.08 and 2,657.44 is: 3,667.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.68 : 6,756.08 = 2,657.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.68/6,756.08 = 2,657.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.68x = 6,756.08 × 2,657.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.68x = 17,953,877.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,953,877.24/4,895.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.29

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