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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.04, 6,554.58 and 2,653.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.04, 6,554.58 and 2,653.76 is: 3,661.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.04 : 6,554.58 = 2,653.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.04/6,554.58 = 2,653.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.04x = 6,554.58 × 2,653.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.04x = 17,394,282.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,394,282.22/4,750.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.92

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