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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.03, 6,756.40 and 2,657.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.03, 6,756.40 and 2,657.81 is: 3,667.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.03 : 6,756.40 = 2,657.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.03/6,756.40 = 2,657.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.03x = 6,756.40 × 2,657.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.03x = 17,957,227.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,957,227.48/4,896.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.71

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