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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.84, 6,761.77 and 2,661.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.84, 6,761.77 and 2,661.76 is: 3,673.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.84 : 6,761.77 = 2,661.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.84/6,761.77 = 2,661.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.84x = 6,761.77 × 2,661.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.84x = 17,998,192.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,998,192.01/4,899.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.22

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