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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.64, 6,761.51 and 2,661.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.64, 6,761.51 and 2,661.52 is: 3,672.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.64 : 6,761.51 = 2,661.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.64/6,761.51 = 2,661.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.64x = 6,761.51 × 2,661.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.64x = 17,995,846.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,995,846.98/4,899.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.90

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