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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.01, 6,560.57 and 2,629.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.01, 6,560.57 and 2,629.68 is: 3,628.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.01 : 6,560.57 = 2,629.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.01/6,560.57 = 2,629.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.01x = 6,560.57 × 2,629.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.01x = 17,252,206.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,252,206.29/4,754.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.98

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