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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.15, 6,760.81 and 2,661.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.15, 6,760.81 and 2,661.01 is: 3,672.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.15 : 6,760.81 = 2,661.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.15/6,760.81 = 2,661.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.15x = 6,760.81 × 2,661.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.15x = 17,990,559.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,990,559.46/4,899.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.18

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