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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.97, 6,554.95 and 2,654.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.97, 6,554.95 and 2,654.09 is: 3,662.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.97 : 6,554.95 = 2,654.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.97/6,554.95 = 2,654.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.97x = 6,554.95 × 2,654.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.97x = 17,397,446.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,397,446.95/4,749.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.65

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