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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.34, 6,756.92 and 2,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.34, 6,756.92 and 2,658.20 is: 3,668.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.34 : 6,756.92 = 2,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.34/6,756.92 = 2,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.34x = 6,756.92 × 2,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.34x = 17,961,207.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,961,207.64/4,896.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,668.29

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