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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.06, 6,560.84 and 2,629.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.06, 6,560.84 and 2,629.59 is: 3,628.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.06 : 6,560.84 = 2,629.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.06/6,560.84 = 2,629.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.06x = 6,560.84 × 2,629.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.06x = 17,252,293.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,252,293.83/4,754.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.96

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