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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.30, 6,560.93 and 2,658.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.30, 6,560.93 and 2,658.43 is: 3,668.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.30 : 6,560.93 = 2,658.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.30/6,560.93 = 2,658.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.30x = 6,560.93 × 2,658.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.30x = 17,441,763.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,441,763.38/4,754.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,668.63

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