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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.93, 6,757.80 and 2,658.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.93, 6,757.80 and 2,658.82 is: 3,669.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.93 : 6,757.80 = 2,658.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.93/6,757.80 = 2,658.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.93x = 6,757.80 × 2,658.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.93x = 17,967,773.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,967,773.80/4,896.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669.19

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