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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.99, 6,756.45 and 2,657.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.99, 6,756.45 and 2,657.85 is: 3,667.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.99 : 6,756.45 = 2,657.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.99/6,756.45 = 2,657.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.99x = 6,756.45 × 2,657.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.99x = 17,957,639.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,957,639.08/4,895.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.82

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