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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.69, 6,761.54 and 2,661.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.69, 6,761.54 and 2,661.49 is: 3,672.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.69 : 6,761.54 = 2,661.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.69/6,761.54 = 2,661.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.69x = 6,761.54 × 2,661.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.69x = 17,995,786.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,995,786.20/4,899.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.84

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