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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.61, 6,757.29 and 2,658.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.61, 6,757.29 and 2,658.45 is: 3,668.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.61 : 6,757.29 = 2,658.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.61/6,757.29 = 2,658.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.61x = 6,757.29 × 2,658.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.61x = 17,963,885.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,963,885.93/4,896.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,668.63

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