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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.59, 6,561.35 and 2,630.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.59, 6,561.35 and 2,630.28 is: 3,629.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.59 : 6,561.35 = 2,630.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.59/6,561.35 = 2,630.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.59x = 6,561.35 × 2,630.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.59x = 17,258,187.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,258,187.68/4,754.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.80

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