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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.99, 6,757.83 and 2,658.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.99, 6,757.83 and 2,658.86 is: 3,669.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.99 : 6,757.83 = 2,658.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.99/6,757.83 = 2,658.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.99x = 6,757.83 × 2,658.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.99x = 17,968,090.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,968,090.08/4,896.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669.21

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