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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.97, 6,561.88 and 2,659.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.97, 6,561.88 and 2,659.10 is: 3,669.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.97 : 6,561.88 = 2,659.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.97/6,561.88 = 2,659.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.97x = 6,561.88 × 2,659.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.97x = 17,448,655.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,448,655.65/4,754.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669.56

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