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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.94, 6,756.29 and 2,657.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.94, 6,756.29 and 2,657.82 is: 3,667.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.94 : 6,756.29 = 2,657.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.94/6,756.29 = 2,657.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.94x = 6,756.29 × 2,657.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.94x = 17,957,002.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,957,002.69/4,895.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.73

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