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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.53, 6,755.00 and 2,658.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.53, 6,755.00 and 2,658.51 is: 3,984.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.53 : 6,755.00 = 2,658.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.53/6,755.00 = 2,658.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.53x = 6,755.00 × 2,658.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.53x = 17,958,221.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,958,221.76/4,506.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984.94

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