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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.42, 6,561.18 and 2,630.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.42, 6,561.18 and 2,630.06 is: 3,629.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.42 : 6,561.18 = 2,630.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.42/6,561.18 = 2,630.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.42x = 6,561.18 × 2,630.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.42x = 17,256,297.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,256,297.07/4,754.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.53

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