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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.24, 6,560.70 and 2,629.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.24, 6,560.70 and 2,629.76 is: 3,628.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.24 : 6,560.70 = 2,629.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.24/6,560.70 = 2,629.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.24x = 6,560.70 × 2,629.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.24x = 17,253,066.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,253,066.43/4,754.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.99

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