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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.81, 6,760.38 and 2,660.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.81, 6,760.38 and 2,660.70 is: 3,671.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.81 : 6,760.38 = 2,660.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.81/6,760.38 = 2,660.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.81x = 6,760.38 × 2,660.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.81x = 17,987,343.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,987,343.07/4,898.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.78

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