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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.32, 6,758.25 and 2,659.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.32, 6,758.25 and 2,659.23 is: 3,669.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.32 : 6,758.25 = 2,659.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.32/6,758.25 = 2,659.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.32x = 6,758.25 × 2,659.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.32x = 17,971,707.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,971,707.36/4,897.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669.70

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