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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.59, 6,758.67 and 2,659.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.59, 6,758.67 and 2,659.48 is: 3,670.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.59 : 6,758.67 = 2,659.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.59/6,758.67 = 2,659.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.59x = 6,758.67 × 2,659.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.59x = 17,974,513.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,974,513.90/4,897.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,670.08

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