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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.09, 6,553.74 and 2,653.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.09, 6,553.74 and 2,653.23 is: 3,661.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.09 : 6,553.74 = 2,653.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.09/6,553.74 = 2,653.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.09x = 6,553.74 × 2,653.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.09x = 17,388,579.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,388,579.58/4,749.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.46

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