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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.01, 6,760.61 and 2,660.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.01, 6,760.61 and 2,660.87 is: 3,671.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.01 : 6,760.61 = 2,660.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.01/6,760.61 = 2,660.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.01x = 6,760.61 × 2,660.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.01x = 17,989,104.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,989,104.33/4,899.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.99

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