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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.64, 6,554.52 and 2,653.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.64, 6,554.52 and 2,653.88 is: 3,662.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.64 : 6,554.52 = 2,653.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.64/6,554.52 = 2,653.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.64x = 6,554.52 × 2,653.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.64x = 17,394,909.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,394,909.54/4,749.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.36

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