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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.88, 6,760.41 and 2,660.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.88, 6,760.41 and 2,660.72 is: 3,671.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.88 : 6,760.41 = 2,660.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.88/6,760.41 = 2,660.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.88x = 6,760.41 × 2,660.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.88x = 17,987,558.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,987,558.10/4,898.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.77

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