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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.58, 6,561.06 and 2,630.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.58, 6,561.06 and 2,630.00 is: 3,629.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.58 : 6,561.06 = 2,630.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.58/6,561.06 = 2,630.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.58x = 6,561.06 × 2,630.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.58x = 17,255,554.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,255,554.99/4,754.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.25

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