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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.09, 6,560.66 and 2,629.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.09, 6,560.66 and 2,629.78 is: 3,629.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.09 : 6,560.66 = 2,629.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.09/6,560.66 = 2,629.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.09x = 6,560.66 × 2,629.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.09x = 17,253,046.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,253,046.50/4,754.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.10

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