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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.75, 6,554.66 and 2,654.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.75, 6,554.66 and 2,654.28 is: 3,662.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.75 : 6,554.66 = 2,654.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.75/6,554.66 = 2,654.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.75x = 6,554.66 × 2,654.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.75x = 17,397,889.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,397,889.67/4,749.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.91

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