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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.25, 6,758.17 and 2,659.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.25, 6,758.17 and 2,659.11 is: 3,669.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.25 : 6,758.17 = 2,659.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.25/6,758.17 = 2,659.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.25x = 6,758.17 × 2,659.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.25x = 17,970,717.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,970,717.43/4,897.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669.55

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