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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.03, 6,756.57 and 2,657.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.03, 6,756.57 and 2,657.93 is: 3,667.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.03 : 6,756.57 = 2,657.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.03/6,756.57 = 2,657.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.03x = 6,756.57 × 2,657.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.03x = 17,958,490.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,958,490.10/4,896.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.97

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