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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.04, 6,555.10 and 2,654.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.04, 6,555.10 and 2,654.20 is: 3,662.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.04 : 6,555.10 = 2,654.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.04/6,555.10 = 2,654.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.04x = 6,555.10 × 2,654.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.04x = 17,398,546.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,398,546.42/4,750.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.82

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