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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.55, 6,561.30 and 2,658.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.55, 6,561.30 and 2,658.67 is: 3,668.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.55 : 6,561.30 = 2,658.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.55/6,561.30 = 2,658.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.55x = 6,561.30 × 2,658.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.55x = 17,444,331.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,444,331.47/4,754.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,668.98

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