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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.44, 6,553.58 and 2,653.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.44, 6,553.58 and 2,653.70 is: 3,661.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.44 : 6,553.58 = 2,653.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.44/6,553.58 = 2,653.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.44x = 6,553.58 × 2,653.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.44x = 17,391,235.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,391,235.25/4,749.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.74

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