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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.14, 6,559.65 and 2,657.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.14, 6,559.65 and 2,657.27 is: 3,667.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.14 : 6,559.65 = 2,657.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.14/6,559.65 = 2,657.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.14x = 6,559.65 × 2,657.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.14x = 17,430,728.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,430,728.36/4,753.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.20

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