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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.13, 6,562.10 and 2,659.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.13, 6,562.10 and 2,659.25 is: 3,669.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.13 : 6,562.10 = 2,659.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.13/6,562.10 = 2,659.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.13x = 6,562.10 × 2,659.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.13x = 17,450,264.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,450,264.43/4,755.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669.78

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