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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.02, 6,559.02 and 2,657.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.02, 6,559.02 and 2,657.16 is: 3,666.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.02 : 6,559.02 = 2,657.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.02/6,559.02 = 2,657.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.02x = 6,559.02 × 2,657.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.02x = 17,428,365.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,428,365.58/4,753.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.80

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