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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.10, 6,559.61 and 2,985.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.10, 6,559.61 and 2,985.06 is: 4,118.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.10 : 6,559.61 = 2,985.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.10/6,559.61 = 2,985.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.10x = 6,559.61 × 2,985.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.10x = 19,580,814.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,580,814.50/4,754.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.72

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