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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.58, 6,760.12 and 2,660.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.58, 6,760.12 and 2,660.46 is: 3,671.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.58 : 6,760.12 = 2,660.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.58/6,760.12 = 2,660.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.58x = 6,760.12 × 2,660.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.58x = 17,985,028.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,985,028.86/4,898.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.48

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