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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.57, 6,761.40 and 2,661.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.57, 6,761.40 and 2,661.45 is: 3,672.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.57 : 6,761.40 = 2,661.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.57/6,761.40 = 2,661.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.57x = 6,761.40 × 2,661.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.57x = 17,995,128.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,995,128.03/4,899.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.80

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