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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.20, 6,756.57 and 2,658.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.20, 6,756.57 and 2,658.03 is: 3,667.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.20 : 6,756.57 = 2,658.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.20/6,756.57 = 2,658.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.20x = 6,756.57 × 2,658.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.20x = 17,959,172.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,959,172.40/4,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.98

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