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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.62, 6,760.09 and 2,660.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.62, 6,760.09 and 2,660.50 is: 3,671.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.62 : 6,760.09 = 2,660.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.62/6,760.09 = 2,660.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.62x = 6,760.09 × 2,660.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.62x = 17,985,219.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,985,219.45/4,898.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.49

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