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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.52, 6,561.36 and 2,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.52, 6,561.36 and 2,629.80 is: 3,629.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.52 : 6,561.36 = 2,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.52/6,561.36 = 2,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.52x = 6,561.36 × 2,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.52x = 17,255,064.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,255,064.53/4,754.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.19

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