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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.93, 6,556.85 and 2,654.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.93, 6,556.85 and 2,654.65 is: 3,663.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.93 : 6,556.85 = 2,654.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.93/6,556.85 = 2,654.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.93x = 6,556.85 × 2,654.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.93x = 17,406,141.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,406,141.85/4,750.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663.73

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