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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.62, 6,757.31 and 2,658.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.62, 6,757.31 and 2,658.48 is: 3,668.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.62 : 6,757.31 = 2,658.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.62/6,757.31 = 2,658.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.62x = 6,757.31 × 2,658.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.62x = 17,964,154.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,964,154.80/4,896.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,668.69

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