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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.50, 6,561.08 and 2,658.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.50, 6,561.08 and 2,658.64 is: 3,668.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.50 : 6,561.08 = 2,658.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.50/6,561.08 = 2,658.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.50x = 6,561.08 × 2,658.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.50x = 17,443,549.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,443,549.73/4,754.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,668.85

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