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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.11, 6,758.01 and 2,658.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.11, 6,758.01 and 2,658.99 is: 3,669.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.11 : 6,758.01 = 2,658.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.11/6,758.01 = 2,658.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.11x = 6,758.01 × 2,658.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.11x = 17,969,481.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,969,481.01/4,897.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669.41

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