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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.34, 6,758.30 and 2,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.34, 6,758.30 and 2,659.20 is: 3,669.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.34 : 6,758.30 = 2,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.34/6,758.30 = 2,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.34x = 6,758.30 × 2,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.34x = 17,971,671.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,971,671.36/4,897.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669.68

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