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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753, 6,559.14 and 2,657.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753, 6,559.14 and 2,657.18 is: 3,666.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753 : 6,559.14 = 2,657.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753/6,559.14 = 2,657.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753x = 6,559.14 × 2,657.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753x = 17,428,815.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,428,815.63/4,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.91

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