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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.36, 6,759.73 and 2,660.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.36, 6,759.73 and 2,660.23 is: 3,671.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.36 : 6,759.73 = 2,660.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.36/6,759.73 = 2,660.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.36x = 6,759.73 × 2,660.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.36x = 17,982,436.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,982,436.54/4,898.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.11

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