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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.41, 6,559.34 and 2,657.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.41, 6,559.34 and 2,657.13 is: 3,666.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.41 : 6,559.34 = 2,657.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.41/6,559.34 = 2,657.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.41x = 6,559.34 × 2,657.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.41x = 17,429,019.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,429,019.09/4,753.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.63

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