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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.17, 6,560.80 and 2,658.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.17, 6,560.80 and 2,658.30 is: 3,668.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.17 : 6,560.80 = 2,658.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.17/6,560.80 = 2,658.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.17x = 6,560.80 × 2,658.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.17x = 17,440,543.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,440,543.39/4,754.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,668.47

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