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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.02, 6,754.24 and 2,658

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.02, 6,754.24 and 2,658 is: 3,984.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.02 : 6,754.24 = 2,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.02/6,754.24 = 2,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.02x = 6,754.24 × 2,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.02x = 17,952,769.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,952,769.92/4,506.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984.17

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