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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.73, 6,760.25 and 2,660.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.73, 6,760.25 and 2,660.61 is: 3,671.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.73 : 6,760.25 = 2,660.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.73/6,760.25 = 2,660.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.73x = 6,760.25 × 2,660.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.73x = 17,986,388.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,986,388.75/4,898.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.64

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