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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.37, 6,561.04 and 2,658.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.37, 6,561.04 and 2,658.49 is: 3,668.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.37 : 6,561.04 = 2,658.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.37/6,561.04 = 2,658.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.37x = 6,561.04 × 2,658.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.37x = 17,442,459.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,442,459.23/4,754.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,668.72

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