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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.36, 6,758.36 and 2,659.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.36, 6,758.36 and 2,659.23 is: 3,669.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.36 : 6,758.36 = 2,659.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.36/6,758.36 = 2,659.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.36x = 6,758.36 × 2,659.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.36x = 17,972,020.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,972,020.37/4,897.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669.74

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