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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.25, 6,560.94 and 2,629.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.25, 6,560.94 and 2,629.89 is: 3,629.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.25 : 6,560.94 = 2,629.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.25/6,560.94 = 2,629.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.25x = 6,560.94 × 2,629.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.25x = 17,254,550.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,254,550.50/4,754.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.29

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