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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.16, 6,756.71 and 2,658.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.16, 6,756.71 and 2,658.04 is: 3,668.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.16 : 6,756.71 = 2,658.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.16/6,756.71 = 2,658.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.16x = 6,756.71 × 2,658.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.16x = 17,959,605.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,959,605.45/4,896.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,668.10

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