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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.09, 6,559.23 and 2,657.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.09, 6,559.23 and 2,657.21 is: 3,666.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.09 : 6,559.23 = 2,657.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.09/6,559.23 = 2,657.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.09x = 6,559.23 × 2,657.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.09x = 17,429,251.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,429,251.55/4,753.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.93

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