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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.37, 6,559.66 and 2,657.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.37, 6,559.66 and 2,657.49 is: 3,667.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.37 : 6,559.66 = 2,657.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.37/6,559.66 = 2,657.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.37x = 6,559.66 × 2,657.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.37x = 17,432,230.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,432,230.85/4,753.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.34

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