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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,891.73, 6,750.52 and 2,653.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,891.73, 6,750.52 and 2,653.54 is: 3,661.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891.73 : 6,750.52 = 2,653.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891.73/6,750.52 = 2,653.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891.73x = 6,750.52 × 2,653.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891.73x = 17,912,751.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,912,751.33/4,891.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.85

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