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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.13, 6,758.08 and 2,659.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.13, 6,758.08 and 2,659.05 is: 3,669.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.13 : 6,758.08 = 2,659.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.13/6,758.08 = 2,659.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.13x = 6,758.08 × 2,659.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.13x = 17,970,065.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,970,065.98/4,897.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669.51

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