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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.11, 6,759.47 and 2,660.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.11, 6,759.47 and 2,660.03 is: 3,670.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.11 : 6,759.47 = 2,660.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.11/6,759.47 = 2,660.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.11x = 6,759.47 × 2,660.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.11x = 17,980,379.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,980,379.68/4,898.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,670.88

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