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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.73, 6,758.82 and 2,659.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.73, 6,758.82 and 2,659.56 is: 3,670.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.73 : 6,758.82 = 2,659.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.73/6,758.82 = 2,659.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.73x = 6,758.82 × 2,659.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.73x = 17,975,487.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,975,487.32/4,897.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,670.17

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