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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.58, 6,554.55 and 2,653.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.58, 6,554.55 and 2,653.84 is: 3,662.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.58 : 6,554.55 = 2,653.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.58/6,554.55 = 2,653.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.58x = 6,554.55 × 2,653.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.58x = 17,394,726.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,394,726.97/4,749.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.37

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