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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.96, 6,560.74 and 2,629.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.96, 6,560.74 and 2,629.48 is: 3,628.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.96 : 6,560.74 = 2,629.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.96/6,560.74 = 2,629.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.96x = 6,560.74 × 2,629.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.96x = 17,251,334.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,251,334.62/4,753.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.83

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