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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.26, 6,758.10 and 2,659.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.26, 6,758.10 and 2,659.14 is: 3,669.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.26 : 6,758.10 = 2,659.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.26/6,758.10 = 2,659.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.26x = 6,758.10 × 2,659.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.26x = 17,970,734.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,970,734.03/4,897.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669.55

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