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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.78, 6,561.09 and 2,629.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.78, 6,561.09 and 2,629.97 is: 3,629.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.78 : 6,561.09 = 2,629.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.78/6,561.09 = 2,629.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.78x = 6,561.09 × 2,629.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.78x = 17,255,469.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,255,469.87/4,754.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.08

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