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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.56, 6,759.94 and 2,660.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.56, 6,759.94 and 2,660.48 is: 3,671.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.56 : 6,759.94 = 2,660.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.56/6,759.94 = 2,660.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.56x = 6,759.94 × 2,660.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.56x = 17,984,685.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,984,685.17/4,898.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.42

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