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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.68, 6,740.55 and 2,656.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.68, 6,740.55 and 2,656.62 is: 3,975.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.68 : 6,740.55 = 2,656.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.68/6,740.55 = 2,656.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.68x = 6,740.55 × 2,656.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.68x = 17,907,079.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,907,079.94/4,504.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,975.22

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