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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.03, 6,560.69 and 2,658.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.03, 6,560.69 and 2,658.15 is: 3,668.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.03 : 6,560.69 = 2,658.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.03/6,560.69 = 2,658.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.03x = 6,560.69 × 2,658.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.03x = 17,439,284.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,439,284.83/4,754.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,668.32

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