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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.02, 6,760.67 and 2,660.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.02, 6,760.67 and 2,660.94 is: 3,672.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.02 : 6,760.67 = 2,660.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.02/6,760.67 = 2,660.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.02x = 6,760.67 × 2,660.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.02x = 17,989,720.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,989,720.45/4,899.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.10

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