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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.83, 6,760.40 and 2,660.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.83, 6,760.40 and 2,660.68 is: 3,671.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.83 : 6,760.40 = 2,660.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.83/6,760.40 = 2,660.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.83x = 6,760.40 × 2,660.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.83x = 17,987,261.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,987,261.07/4,898.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.75

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