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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.87, 6,757.66 and 2,658.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.87, 6,757.66 and 2,658.73 is: 3,669.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.87 : 6,757.66 = 2,658.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.87/6,757.66 = 2,658.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.87x = 6,757.66 × 2,658.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.87x = 17,966,780.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,966,780.08/4,896.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669.03

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