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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.29, 6,761.03 and 2,661.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.29, 6,761.03 and 2,661.16 is: 3,672.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.29 : 6,761.03 = 2,661.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.29/6,761.03 = 2,661.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.29x = 6,761.03 × 2,661.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.29x = 17,992,146.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,992,146.05/4,899.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.40

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