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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.01, 6,555.15 and 2,654.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.01, 6,555.15 and 2,654.13 is: 3,662.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.01 : 6,555.15 = 2,654.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.01/6,555.15 = 2,654.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.01x = 6,555.15 × 2,654.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.01x = 17,398,207.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,398,207.00/4,750.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.78

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