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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.37, 6,553.55 and 2,653.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.37, 6,553.55 and 2,653.45 is: 3,661.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.37 : 6,553.55 = 2,653.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.37/6,553.55 = 2,653.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.37x = 6,553.55 × 2,653.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.37x = 17,389,503.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,389,503.98/4,749.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.43

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