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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.37, 6,554.93 and 2,654.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.37, 6,554.93 and 2,654.45 is: 3,662.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.37 : 6,554.93 = 2,654.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.37/6,554.93 = 2,654.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.37x = 6,554.93 × 2,654.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.37x = 17,399,720.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,399,720.67/4,750.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.81

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