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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.94, 6,552.27 and 2,653.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.94, 6,552.27 and 2,653.02 is: 3,660.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.94 : 6,552.27 = 2,653.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.94/6,552.27 = 2,653.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.94x = 6,552.27 × 2,653.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.94x = 17,383,303.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,383,303.36/4,748.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.46

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