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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.42, 6,891.57 and 2,653.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.42, 6,891.57 and 2,653.26 is: 3,975.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.42 : 6,891.57 = 2,653.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.42/6,891.57 = 2,653.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.42x = 6,891.57 × 2,653.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.42x = 18,285,127.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,285,127.02/4,599.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,975.53

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