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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.26, 6,554.10 and 2,653.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.26, 6,554.10 and 2,653.52 is: 3,661.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.26 : 6,554.10 = 2,653.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.26/6,554.10 = 2,653.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.26x = 6,554.10 × 2,653.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.26x = 17,391,435.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,391,435.43/4,749.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.93

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