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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.86, 6,760.57 and 2,660.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.86, 6,760.57 and 2,660.88 is: 3,672.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.86 : 6,760.57 = 2,660.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.86/6,760.57 = 2,660.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.86x = 6,760.57 × 2,660.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.86x = 17,989,065.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,989,065.50/4,898.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.09

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