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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.21, 6,756.69 and 2,658.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.21, 6,756.69 and 2,658.09 is: 3,668.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.21 : 6,756.69 = 2,658.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.21/6,756.69 = 2,658.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.21x = 6,756.69 × 2,658.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.21x = 17,959,890.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,959,890.12/4,896.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,668.12

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