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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.60, 6,554.32 and 2,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.60, 6,554.32 and 2,653.60 is: 3,661.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.60 : 6,554.32 = 2,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.60/6,554.32 = 2,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.60x = 6,554.32 × 2,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.60x = 17,392,543.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,392,543.55/4,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.90

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