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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.76, 6,757.53 and 2,658.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.76, 6,757.53 and 2,658.63 is: 3,668.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.76 : 6,757.53 = 2,658.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.76/6,757.53 = 2,658.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.76x = 6,757.53 × 2,658.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.76x = 17,965,777.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,965,777.11/4,896.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,668.91

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