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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.65, 6,760.03 and 2,660.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.65, 6,760.03 and 2,660.47 is: 3,671.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.65 : 6,760.03 = 2,660.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.65/6,760.03 = 2,660.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.65x = 6,760.03 × 2,660.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.65x = 17,984,864.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,984,864.95/4,898.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.39

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