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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.12, 6,756.70 and 2,658.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.12, 6,756.70 and 2,658.02 is: 3,668.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.12 : 6,756.70 = 2,658.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.12/6,756.70 = 2,658.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.12x = 6,756.70 × 2,658.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.12x = 17,959,427.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,959,427.29/4,896.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,668.09

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