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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.50, 6,559.97 and 2,657.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.50, 6,559.97 and 2,657.63 is: 3,667.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.50 : 6,559.97 = 2,657.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.50/6,559.97 = 2,657.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.50x = 6,559.97 × 2,657.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.50x = 17,433,973.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,433,973.07/4,753.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.61

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