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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.05, 6,559.25 and 2,657.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.05, 6,559.25 and 2,657.17 is: 3,666.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.05 : 6,559.25 = 2,657.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.05/6,559.25 = 2,657.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.05x = 6,559.25 × 2,657.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.05x = 17,429,037.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,429,037.24/4,753.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.92

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