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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.01, 6,556.53 and 2,655.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.01, 6,556.53 and 2,655.14 is: 3,664.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.01 : 6,556.53 = 2,655.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.01/6,556.53 = 2,655.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.01x = 6,556.53 × 2,655.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.01x = 17,408,472.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,408,472.28/4,751.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.16

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