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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.89, 6,759.17 and 2,659.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.89, 6,759.17 and 2,659.77 is: 3,670.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.89 : 6,759.17 = 2,659.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.89/6,759.17 = 2,659.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.89x = 6,759.17 × 2,659.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.89x = 17,977,824.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,977,824.29/4,897.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,670.52

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