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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.54, 6,561.23 and 2,630.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.54, 6,561.23 and 2,630.12 is: 3,629.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.54 : 6,561.23 = 2,630.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.54/6,561.23 = 2,630.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.54x = 6,561.23 × 2,630.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.54x = 17,256,776.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,256,776.29/4,754.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.53

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