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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753, 6,559.18 and 2,657.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753, 6,559.18 and 2,657.32 is: 3,667.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753 : 6,559.18 = 2,657.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753/6,559.18 = 2,657.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753x = 6,559.18 × 2,657.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753x = 17,429,840.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,429,840.20/4,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.12

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