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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.80, 6,561.05 and 2,630.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.80, 6,561.05 and 2,630.04 is: 3,629.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.80 : 6,561.05 = 2,630.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.80/6,561.05 = 2,630.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.80x = 6,561.05 × 2,630.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.80x = 17,255,823.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,255,823.94/4,754.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.14

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