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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.26, 6,559.71 and 2,657.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.26, 6,559.71 and 2,657.39 is: 3,667.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.26 : 6,559.71 = 2,657.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.26/6,559.71 = 2,657.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.26x = 6,559.71 × 2,657.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.26x = 17,431,674.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,431,674.96/4,753.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.31

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