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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.17, 6,760.66 and 2,661

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.17, 6,760.66 and 2,661 is: 3,672.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.17 : 6,760.66 = 2,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.17/6,760.66 = 2,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.17x = 6,760.66 × 2,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.17x = 17,990,116.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,990,116.26/4,899.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.07

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