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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.82, 6,560.24 and 2,657.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.82, 6,560.24 and 2,657.94 is: 3,667.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.82 : 6,560.24 = 2,657.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.82/6,560.24 = 2,657.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.82x = 6,560.24 × 2,657.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.82x = 17,436,711.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,436,711.02/4,753.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.94

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