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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.88, 6,561.62 and 2,630.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.88, 6,561.62 and 2,630.36 is: 3,629.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.88 : 6,561.62 = 2,630.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.88/6,561.62 = 2,630.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.88x = 6,561.62 × 2,630.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.88x = 17,259,409.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,259,409.63/4,754.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.83

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