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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.40, 6,753.73 and 2,654.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.40, 6,753.73 and 2,654.02 is: 3,980.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.40 : 6,753.73 = 2,654.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.40/6,753.73 = 2,654.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.40x = 6,753.73 × 2,654.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.40x = 17,924,503.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,924,503.29/4,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980.22

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