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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.63, 6,757.33 and 2,658.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.63, 6,757.33 and 2,658.48 is: 3,668.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.63 : 6,757.33 = 2,658.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.63/6,757.33 = 2,658.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.63x = 6,757.33 × 2,658.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.63x = 17,964,226.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,964,226.66/4,896.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,668.69

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