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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.25, 6,553.97 and 2,653.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.25, 6,553.97 and 2,653.38 is: 3,661.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.25 : 6,553.97 = 2,653.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.25/6,553.97 = 2,653.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.25x = 6,553.97 × 2,653.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.25x = 17,390,133.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,390,133.52/4,749.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.66

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