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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.43, 6,560.91 and 2,629.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.43, 6,560.91 and 2,629.83 is: 3,629.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.43 : 6,560.91 = 2,629.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.43/6,560.91 = 2,629.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.43x = 6,560.91 × 2,629.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.43x = 17,254,077.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,254,077.95/4,754.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.05

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