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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.10, 6,759.27 and 2,659.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.10, 6,759.27 and 2,659.92 is: 3,670.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.10 : 6,759.27 = 2,659.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.10/6,759.27 = 2,659.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.10x = 6,759.27 × 2,659.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.10x = 17,979,117.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,979,117.46/4,898.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,670.63

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