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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.14, 6,756.49 and 2,657.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.14, 6,756.49 and 2,657.97 is: 3,667.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.14 : 6,756.49 = 2,657.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.14/6,756.49 = 2,657.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.14x = 6,756.49 × 2,657.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.14x = 17,958,534.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,958,534.44/4,896.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.90

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