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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.14, 6,559.53 and 2,657.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.14, 6,559.53 and 2,657.26 is: 3,667.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.14 : 6,559.53 = 2,657.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.14/6,559.53 = 2,657.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.14x = 6,559.53 × 2,657.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.14x = 17,430,376.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,430,376.69/4,753.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.13

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