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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.48, 6,554.30 and 2,653.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.48, 6,554.30 and 2,653.64 is: 3,662.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.48 : 6,554.30 = 2,653.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.48/6,554.30 = 2,653.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.48x = 6,554.30 × 2,653.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.48x = 17,392,752.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,392,752.65/4,749.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.03

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