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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.12, 6,554.08 and 2,653.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.12, 6,554.08 and 2,653.40 is: 3,661.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.12 : 6,554.08 = 2,653.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.12/6,554.08 = 2,653.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.12x = 6,554.08 × 2,653.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.12x = 17,390,595.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,390,595.87/4,749.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.86

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