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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.13, 6,759.21 and 2,659.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.13, 6,759.21 and 2,659.94 is: 3,670.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.13 : 6,759.21 = 2,659.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.13/6,759.21 = 2,659.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.13x = 6,759.21 × 2,659.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.13x = 17,979,094.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,979,094.57/4,898.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,670.61

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