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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.80, 6,760.35 and 2,660.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.80, 6,760.35 and 2,660.68 is: 3,671.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.80 : 6,760.35 = 2,660.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.80/6,760.35 = 2,660.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.80x = 6,760.35 × 2,660.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.80x = 17,987,128.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,987,128.04/4,898.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.74

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