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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.36, 6,554 and 2,653.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.36, 6,554 and 2,653.44 is: 3,661.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.36 : 6,554 = 2,653.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.36/6,554 = 2,653.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.36x = 6,554 × 2,653.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.36x = 17,390,645.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,390,645.76/4,749.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.68

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