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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.13, 6,554.00 and 2,653.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.13, 6,554.00 and 2,653.25 is: 3,661.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.13 : 6,554.00 = 2,653.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.13/6,554.00 = 2,653.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.13x = 6,554.00 × 2,653.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.13x = 17,389,387.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,389,387.23/4,749.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.60

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