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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.59, 6,760.01 and 2,660.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.59, 6,760.01 and 2,660.45 is: 3,671.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.59 : 6,760.01 = 2,660.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.59/6,760.01 = 2,660.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.59x = 6,760.01 × 2,660.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.59x = 17,984,641.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,984,641.46/4,898.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.39

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