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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.02, 6,556.39 and 2,655.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.02, 6,556.39 and 2,655.15 is: 3,664.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.02 : 6,556.39 = 2,655.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.02/6,556.39 = 2,655.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.02x = 6,556.39 × 2,655.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.02x = 17,408,159.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,408,159.49/4,751.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.09

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