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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.45, 6,554.10 and 2,653.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.45, 6,554.10 and 2,653.57 is: 3,661.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.45 : 6,554.10 = 2,653.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.45/6,554.10 = 2,653.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.45x = 6,554.10 × 2,653.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.45x = 17,391,763.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,391,763.14/4,749.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.85

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