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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.51, 5,621.52 and 2,658.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.51, 5,621.52 and 2,658.10 is: 3,668.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.51 : 5,621.52 = 2,658.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.51/5,621.52 = 2,658.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.51x = 5,621.52 × 2,658.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.51x = 14,942,562.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,942,562.31/4,073.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,668.23

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