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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.13, 6,559.31 and 2,657.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.13, 6,559.31 and 2,657.25 is: 3,667.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.13 : 6,559.31 = 2,657.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.13/6,559.31 = 2,657.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.13x = 6,559.31 × 2,657.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.13x = 17,429,733.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,429,733.14/4,753.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.01

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