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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.36, 6,756.98 and 2,658.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.36, 6,756.98 and 2,658.23 is: 3,668.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.36 : 6,756.98 = 2,658.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.36/6,756.98 = 2,658.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.36x = 6,756.98 × 2,658.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.36x = 17,961,593.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,961,593.65/4,896.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,668.36

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