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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.17, 6,562.18 and 2,659.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.17, 6,562.18 and 2,659.30 is: 3,669.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.17 : 6,562.18 = 2,659.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.17/6,562.18 = 2,659.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.17x = 6,562.18 × 2,659.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.17x = 17,450,805.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,450,805.27/4,755.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669.86

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