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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.11, 6,760.79 and 2,661.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.11, 6,760.79 and 2,661.02 is: 3,672.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.11 : 6,760.79 = 2,661.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.11/6,760.79 = 2,661.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.11x = 6,760.79 × 2,661.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.11x = 17,990,578.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,990,578.14/4,899.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.22

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