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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.64, 6,554.53 and 3,260.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.64, 6,554.53 and 3,260.19 is: 4,494.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.64 : 6,554.53 = 3,260.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.64/6,554.53 = 3,260.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.64x = 6,554.53 × 3,260.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.64x = 21,369,013.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,369,013.16/4,754.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494.35

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