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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.29, 6,559.98 and 2,629.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.29, 6,559.98 and 2,629.33 is: 3,628.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.29 : 6,559.98 = 2,629.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.29/6,559.98 = 2,629.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.29x = 6,559.98 × 2,629.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.29x = 17,248,325.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,248,325.95/4,753.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.71

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