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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.83, 6,756.06 and 2,657.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.83, 6,756.06 and 2,657.66 is: 3,667.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.83 : 6,756.06 = 2,657.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.83/6,756.06 = 2,657.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.83x = 6,756.06 × 2,657.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.83x = 17,955,266.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,955,266.67/4,895.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.46

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