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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.98, 6,560.37 and 2,629.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.98, 6,560.37 and 2,629.63 is: 3,628.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.98 : 6,560.37 = 2,629.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.98/6,560.37 = 2,629.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.98x = 6,560.37 × 2,629.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.98x = 17,251,345.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,251,345.76/4,753.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.82

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