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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.43, 6,561.44 and 2,658.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.43, 6,561.44 and 2,658.57 is: 3,669.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.43 : 6,561.44 = 2,658.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.43/6,561.44 = 2,658.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.43x = 6,561.44 × 2,658.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.43x = 17,444,034.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,444,034.25/4,754.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669.01

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