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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.98, 6,553.61 and 2,653.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.98, 6,553.61 and 2,653.14 is: 3,661.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.98 : 6,553.61 = 2,653.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.98/6,553.61 = 2,653.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.98x = 6,553.61 × 2,653.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.98x = 17,387,644.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,387,644.84/4,748.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.34

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