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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.80, 6,758.97 and 2,659.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.80, 6,758.97 and 2,659.68 is: 3,670.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.80 : 6,758.97 = 2,659.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.80/6,758.97 = 2,659.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.80x = 6,758.97 × 2,659.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.80x = 17,976,697.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,976,697.33/4,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,670.36

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