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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.55, 6,561.18 and 2,630.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.55, 6,561.18 and 2,630.26 is: 3,629.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.55 : 6,561.18 = 2,630.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.55/6,561.18 = 2,630.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.55x = 6,561.18 × 2,630.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.55x = 17,257,609.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,257,609.31/4,754.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.70

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