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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.73, 6,757.44 and 2,658.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.73, 6,757.44 and 2,658.56 is: 3,668.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.73 : 6,757.44 = 2,658.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.73/6,757.44 = 2,658.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.73x = 6,757.44 × 2,658.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.73x = 17,965,025.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,965,025.90/4,896.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,668.78

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