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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.10, 6,758.05 and 2,659.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.10, 6,758.05 and 2,659.02 is: 3,669.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.10 : 6,758.05 = 2,659.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.10/6,758.05 = 2,659.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.10x = 6,758.05 × 2,659.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.10x = 17,969,790.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,969,790.11/4,897.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669.48

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