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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.14, 6,560.34 and 2,629.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.14, 6,560.34 and 2,629.68 is: 3,628.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.14 : 6,560.34 = 2,629.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.14/6,560.34 = 2,629.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.14x = 6,560.34 × 2,629.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.14x = 17,251,560.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,251,560.43/4,754.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.75

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